hackathon

hack-a-thon · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An event, typically lasting several days, in which programmers and developers collaborate intensively on software projects.

  2. 2.

    Any intensive collaborative work event focused on creating solutions to specific problems.

Forms

plural: hackathons

Related words

See also: coding, programming, startup
Synonyms: code sprint, codefest, hack day

Etymology

A blend of hack (in the sense of creative programming) + marathon, coined in the late 1990s.