-athon

suffix

An event, usually collaborative, characterized by intense activity, effort, and time spent in connection to a specific theme or goal.

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Meanings

suffix-athon (noun-forming suffix, plural -athons)

plural -athons · alternative -a-thon · alternative -thon

  1. An event, usually collaborative, characterized by intense activity, effort, and time spent in connection to a specific theme or goal.
    1. A such event focused on attracting fundraising for charity.

Origin

Rebracketing of marathon.

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APA

-athon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-athon

MLA

“-athon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-athon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-athon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-athon.

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