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marathoner

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mar·​a·​thon·​er | \ ˈmer-ə-ˌthä-nər How to pronounce marathoner (audio) , ˈma-rə- \

Definition of marathoner

: someone (such as a runner) who takes part in a marathon
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Other Words from marathoner

marathoning \ ˈmer-​ə-​ˌthä-​niŋ How to pronounce marathoning (audio) , ˈma-​rə-​ \ noun

Examples of marathoner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And people are taking note -- marathoners from all over the world go there to train before major races. — Faith Karimi And Idris Mukhtar, CNN, "The reasons why Kenyans always win marathons lie in one region," 6 Nov. 2019 Its purpose was to provide ideal conditions under which the world’s fastest marathoner could make history. — Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 24 Oct. 2019 Next year marks the 17th anniversary of the annual race, which attracts thousands of marathoners who cross the finish line and prove that #WomenRunTheWorld. — Health.com, "Health and Shape Are Hosting a Women's Half-Marathon! Here’s How to Register," 10 Oct. 2019 Some Koreans bitterly remember — really — that their marathoner had to run with a Japanese flag on his chest at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The Korean Peninsula: A dangerous neighborhood," 3 Oct. 2019 That may explain why Repeat (3.5 percent alcohol by volume), Sufferfest’s Kölsch, is as thin as an elite marathoner. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "How big is San Diego’s craft beer industry? Bigger than Taylor, Kanye, Ed, the Eagles...," 15 Aug. 2019 To be a good marathoner and a good NBA team, the entire race is a sprint. — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando Magic need to treat every night like opening night | Commentary," 23 Oct. 2019 American marathoner Roberta Groner of Montclair, New Jersey, raised her hand to take part in the project. — Washington Post, "Competitors swallow transmitters to study heat effects," 4 Oct. 2019 Dalton clocked 1:21:03 and Linden, a two-time Olympic marathoner, finished in 1:22:15. — Anchorage Daily News, "Dalton joins Boston Marathon champ on half-marathon podium," 29 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of marathoner

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marathoner was in 1923

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11 Dec 2019

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“Marathoner.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marathoner. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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marathoner

noun
How to pronounce marathoner (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of marathoner

: a runner who competes in a marathon

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