Meanings
nounreadathon (plural readathons)
plural readathons
- An event during which people read books in order to raise money for charity.
Origin
Blend of read + marathon; compare telethon, walkathon, etc.
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APA
readathon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/readathon
MLA
“readathon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/readathon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “readathon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/readathon.
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