eatathon
eatathon noun: a charity event in which participants eat as much as possible.
Noun
eatathon (plural eatathons)
- A charity event in which participants eat as much as possible.
- A large feast or pigout.
- So I gave myself a week's reprieve and started another eatathon.1982, Barbara Zara, Erin McHugh, I left my fat behind, page 14
- Our recommendation is to tote the excess home in a doggie bag so you can indulge in the dessert, the Queen of Sheba, an eatathon consisting of a rich chocolate base, mounds of whipped cream, and a guilt complex.1983 March, Texas Monthly, volume 11, number 3, page 49
Forms of eatathon
| plural | eatathons |
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Origin of eatathon
From eat + -athon.
Questions about eatathon
- What does eatathon mean?
- Eatathon means a charity event in which participants eat as much as possible.
- What part of speech is eatathon?
- Eatathon is a noun.
- What is the plural of eatathon?
- The plural of eatathon is eatathons.
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