radiothonn.

Brit.

/ˈreɪdɪə(ʊ)θɒn/, U.S.

/ˈreɪdiəˌθɑn/,

/ˈreɪdioʊˌθɑn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: radio n., -thon suffix.

Etymology: < radio n. + -thon suffix, after telethon n.

Originally and chiefly U.S.

An especially prolonged radio broadcast, usually as a fund-raising event for a charity or cause. Cf. telethon n.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > radio broadcasting > [noun] > types of programme

radio show1921

children's hour1923

series1923

scrap-book1933

postscript1940

write-in1947

radiothon1953

1953 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 26 Apr. 1/5 The program will be conducted in the form of a ‘radiothon’.

1974 State (Columbia, S. Carolina) 15 Feb. 20- a/3 A 15-day try for a world record radiothon is being made by WCOS-AM disc jockeys to benefit the Heart Fund.

1984 B. Winston in Listener 15 Mar. 6/3 It has hosted extended local political debates and a ‘radiothon’, raising money for the local symphony orchestra.

1994 Minnesota Monthly Sept. 156/2 This wonderful opportunity came about by a generous contribution by my father during the SPCO ‘radio-thon’ fundraiser on MPR last fall.

2005 Observer 25 Sept. i. 25/2 Those toe-curlingly embarrassing telethons and radiothons to raise funds for public broadcasting.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	radiothon
释义	radiothonn. Brit. /ˈreɪdɪə(ʊ)θɒn/, U.S. /ˈreɪdiəˌθɑn/, /ˈreɪdioʊˌθɑn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: radio n., -thon suffix. Etymology: < radio n. + -thon suffix, after telethon n. Originally and chiefly U.S. An especially prolonged radio broadcast, usually as a fund-raising event for a charity or cause. Cf. telethon n. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > radio broadcasting > [noun] > types of programme radio show1921 children's hour1923 series1923 scrap-book1933 postscript1940 write-in1947 radiothon1953 1953 Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune 26 Apr. 1/5 The program will be conducted in the form of a ‘radiothon’. 1974 State (Columbia, S. Carolina) 15 Feb. 20- a/3 A 15-day try for a world record radiothon is being made by WCOS-AM disc jockeys to benefit the Heart Fund. 1984 B. Winston in Listener 15 Mar. 6/3 It has hosted extended local political debates and a ‘radiothon’, raising money for the local symphony orchestra. 1994 Minnesota Monthly Sept. 156/2 This wonderful opportunity came about by a generous contribution by my father during the SPCO ‘radio-thon’ fundraiser on MPR last fall. 2005 Observer 25 Sept. i. 25/2 Those toe-curlingly embarrassing telethons and radiothons to raise funds for public broadcasting. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1953
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