Meaning of spellathon | Babel Free

Definitions

A spelling bee held to raise money for charity.

Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

“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.”

“Old standbys like⟳ walkathons, spellathons, and candy and light⟳ bulb sales are common.”

“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.”

“2007, Australian House of Representatives, Parliamentary debates (Hansard): House of Representatives, Volume 289, page 18, Most of us who are parents know⟳ that it takes a lot of pie and lamington drives, spellathons and school fetes to generate⟳ the money needed to complete⟳ many worthwhile school projects.”

“‘My words were hard too.’ Katrina sighed. ‘It′s not like⟳ the spellathon. They don′t tell⟳ anyone if they′re right or wrong.’”

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