Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eatathon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eatathon
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A charity event in which participants eat as much as possible.

noun

A large feast or pigout.

Slang

Example Sentences

"So I gave myself a week's reprieve and started another eatathon."
"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."
"Typically, Americans eat a very substantial portion of the day's calories at the evening meal, and then continue an evening "eatathon" in front of the tube."

Etymology

From eat + -athon.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: eat

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

eatathons (plural)

Questions

What does eatathon mean?: A charity event in which participants eat as much as possible.
Where does eatathon come from?: From eat + -athon.

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