heartburn

heart·burn

noun \-ˌbərn\

Definition of HEARTBURN

: a burning discomfort behind the lower part of the sternum due especially to spasmodic reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus

Examples of HEARTBURN

1. I like spicy food, but it gives me heartburn.

First Known Use of HEARTBURN

1597

Rhymes with HEARTBURN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, extern, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn