marathon

Speech parts

1. marathon - Noun

2. marathon - Verb

3. Marathon - Proper noun

Meaning

a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians

any long and arduous undertaking

a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

battle of Marathon endurance contest derby long sprint race extended competition classic walk contest lengthy prolonged rally protracted

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Antonyms

dally diddle little short dawdle FAST

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Hypernyms

run project labor task undertaking footrace

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Truth-loving Persians do not dwell upon The trivial skirmish fought near Marathon. Robert Graves

This is our fucking city! And nobody is gonna dictate our freedom. Stay Strong! (After the Boston Marathon Bombings) David Ortiz

Essentially, we distinguish ourselves from the rest. If you want to win something, run the 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon. Emil Zátopek

[What her career looks like] "It looks like a marathon. And I'm proud that I'm not a DNF (did not finish). I'm not a DNF yet. I just kept going. I think that's been the key is just to keep going and really try to get better and try to be as truthful as I can and hope that good things come my way." Jennifer Beals

I did a movie called Marathon Man and it was one of my best memories. Dustin Hoffman

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. Emil Zátopek

Close letter words and terms

Maratha Marathi Marathi language Marathon County marathon runner marathoner