noun
telethon
TEHL-uh-thon
noun
1
A long televised event that asks viewers to donate money, usually by phone, for a charitable cause.
"The children's hospital telethon raised over a million pounds in one night."
How to Use Telethon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA TV fundraiser where viewers phone in donations.
Common pairings
host a telethon
annual telethon
Word Forms
telethons plural
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Etymology
A blend of telephone and marathon.