Telethon Definition

tĕlə-thŏn
telethons
noun
A lengthy television program to raise funds for a charity.
American Heritage
A campaign, as on a lengthy telecast, seeking support for a cause, as by pledged donations made by telephone.
Webster's New World

An event that brings in people to donate money through the phone via the television (TV).

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Other Word Forms of Telethon

Noun

Singular:
telethon
Plural:
telethons

Origin of Telethon

  • A blend of telephone and marathon

    From Wiktionary

  • tele– (mara)thon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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