Radiothon
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An extended charity appeal on the radio informal
"Local radio station WZLX will hold its annual "Aim for the Heart" fundraiser to benefit Boston's AIDS Action Committee (AAC) Valentine's Day weekend, Feb. 12-14. The radiothon, which will take place in Faneuil hall, will include educational programming, celebrity interviews, an auction, and other events and programming."
Example
More examples"Local radio station WZLX will hold its annual "Aim for the Heart" fundraiser to benefit Boston's AIDS Action Committee (AAC) Valentine's Day weekend, Feb. 12-14. The radiothon, which will take place in Faneuil hall, will include educational programming, celebrity interviews, an auction, and other events and programming."
Etymology
From radio + -thon.
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