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readathon

noun

Etymology

Blend of read + marathon; compare telethon, walkathon, etc.

  1. derived from Μαραθών
  2. derived from marathon
  3. compounded as readathon — “read + marathon”

Definitions

  1. An event during which people read books in order to raise money for charity.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA