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readathon

readathon noun: an event during which people read books in order to raise money for charity.

Noun

readathon (plural readathons)

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

Forms of readathon

pluralreadathons

Origin of readathon

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

Questions about readathon

What does readathon mean?
Readathon means an event during which people read books in order to raise money for charity.
What part of speech is readathon?
Readathon is a noun.
What is the plural of readathon?
The plural of readathon is readathons.

Words near readathon in the dictionary

  1. readaptations
  2. readapted
  3. readapting
  4. readaptive
  5. readapts
  6. readathon
  7. readathons
  8. readaway
  9. readback
  10. readbacks
  11. readcount

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