sore throat

noun

: pain in the throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx

Examples of sore throat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The illness tends to come on abruptly, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, headaches and fatigue. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Influenza can lead to complications and fatalities, especially in people 65 years and older or under 5 with fever, cough and sore throat. —Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

Numbers released this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that doctor visits for fever, body aches, sore throat, extreme fatigue, and other flu-like symptoms have reached the highest level since recording began nearly three decades ago. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sore throat

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Kids Definition

sore throat

noun

: a throat that is painful because of inflammation

Medical Definition

sore throat

noun

: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx