playathon

noun

playathon

noun

/ˈpleɪəθɒn/

Etymology From play + -athon.

1

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):

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