playathon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpleɪəθɒn/
Etymology
From play + -athon.
Meanings
-
(informal) An extended period of playing.
Before long, the other youngster came up the aisle with crayons and paper in hand. "Wanna color?" she asked. In moments, the two were launched on a four-hour playathon.
1984, Joanne Oppenheim, Kids and play:Our orchestra is going to have a playathon in the mall where we will play music for about 5 hours or so.
1993, Alison Hsieh, “Now?????!!!!!”, in k12.chat.senior (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| playathons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |