marathon
/ˈmɛrəθɑn/
noun
- A long-distance running race of 26.2 miles (42.195 kilometers).
- She trained for six months to run her first marathon.
- He finished the marathon in just over four hours.
- The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most famous marathons in the world.
- A very long and difficult task or event that requires great endurance.
- The final exam felt like a marathon of questions.
- Cleaning the entire house turned into a weekend marathon.
- The meeting was a marathon that lasted over six hours.
Antonyms
adjective
- Extremely long and requiring great endurance.
- We went on a marathon shopping trip to find the perfect gift.
- The movie was a marathon three-hour epic.
- They had a marathon study session before the test.