telethon

UK
/ˈtɛlɪθɒn/
US
/ˈtɛlɪθɑn/
telethonnoun
telethons
pl
UK
/ˈtɛlɪθɒn/
US
/ˈtɛlɪθɑn/
Traductions
The charity organized a telethon to raise funds for the hospital.
Благотворительная организация устроила телемарафон для сбора средств для больницы.
Définitions
A lengthy television program, typically broadcast live, that is designed to raise funds for a charity or cause.
The annual telethon raised millions of dollars for cancer research.
Synonymes
fundraising event
charity broadcast
televised fundraiser
fundraising telecast
telethonadjective
UK
/ˈtɛl.ɪ.θɒn/
US
/ˈtɛl.ə.θɑːn/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "telethon format").
Définitions
Relating to or characteristic of a telethon.
Local stations adopted a telethon format for their annual fundraiser.