# telethon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/ · frequency rank #56,482

## Definitions
1. A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.

## Etymology
A blend of telephone + marathon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telethon