Spellathon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spellathon is a noun meaning (chiefly Australia, New Zealand) A spelling bee held to raise money for charity.
Meaning
(chiefly Australia, New Zealand) A spelling bee held to raise money for charity.
Example Sentences
Old standbys like walkathons, spellathons, and candy and light bulb sales are common.
‘My words were hard too.’ Katrina sighed. ‘It′s not like the spellathon. They don′t tell anyone if they′re right or wrong.’
A feasibility study has revealed that $8,500 would be needed to bring the camp site up to standard. A mammoth spellathon or a walkathon have been suggested.
1998, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, The United States and India, 1776-1996: The Bridge Over the River Time, page 284, The annual Spellathon organised by the Scripps-Howard group of publications is the nation′s premier spelling contest and about 8 million students across the nation participated.
Word Forms
- spellathons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spell-off, spelldown, swimathon, skateathon, bonspell, sweepstakes.
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