Hackathon

Pronunciation: /ˈhækəˌθɒn/

Definitions of hackathon

noun A collaborative event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers, and others, collaborate on software projects

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about a hackathon happening at the university.

A2 Participants in the hackathon worked together to create a new app.

B1 The hackathon focused on developing solutions for environmental challenges.

B2 Winning the hackathon gave the team recognition in the tech community.

C1 The hackathon organizers provided mentors to guide the participants in their projects.

C2 The hackathon showcased the innovative ideas and talents of the participants.

Examples of hackathon in a Sentence

formal The company organized a hackathon to encourage innovation among its employees.

informal I heard there's a hackathon happening next weekend, are you participating?

slang Let's team up and crush this hackathon, we got this!

figurative Life is like a hackathon, you have limited time to come up with creative solutions to challenges.

Grammatical Forms of hackathon

• plural: hackathons
• comparative: more hackathon
• superlative: most hackathon
• present tense: hackathon
• future tense: will hackathon
• perfect tense: has hackathoned
• continuous tense: is hackathoning
• singular: hackathon
• positive degree: hackathon
• infinitive: to hackathon
• gerund: hackathoning
• participle: hackathoned

Origin and Evolution of hackathon

First Known Use: 1999 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hackathon' is a portmanteau of 'hack' and 'marathon'. It was first used to describe a coding event in which programmers come together to collaborate on software projects.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the tech community to refer to collaborative coding events, 'hackathon' has since expanded to encompass a wide range of problem-solving events in various industries.