noun
- An event where programmers and developers collaborate intensively over a short period to create software or solve technical problems.
Usage: informal; technology
Examples
- She won first place at the hackathon for her innovative mobile app.
- The company organized a 24-hour hackathon to encourage creative problem-solving.
- Many startups were founded by teams that met at a hackathon.
- He spent the entire weekend at the hackathon coding with his teammates.
- The hackathon attracted hundreds of developers from around the region.