Marathon
/mˈɛrəˌθɑn/
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Definition
(noun) A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
Sentence Examples
The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
The marathon will be held, rain or shine.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The athlete trained for many months to prepare for the ____, which is a race of over twenty-six miles.