Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

danceathon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: danceathon
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A charity event in which participants engage in a prolonged session of dancing.

Example Sentences

"The first-time event, modeled after a Seattle danceathon, raised an estimated $10,000..."
"Out of desperation promoters hit upon the idea of marathon events - walkathons, danceathons, and almost inevitably skateathons."

Etymology

From dance + -athon.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: dance

Inflected Forms

danceathons (plural)

Questions

What does danceathon mean?: A charity event in which participants engage in a prolonged session of dancing.
Where does danceathon come from?: From dance + -athon.

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