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

Signs and symptoms of the disease include sudden onset of fever, headache, intense body weakness, muscle pain, sore throat, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or urine and bleeding from body openings. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

An older study from 2008 found that drinking a hot drink can provide fast relief from a cough, runny nose, or sore throat. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

No phoning in with a sore throat, no snow days, and definitely no summer Fridays. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026

But even healthy people felt burning eyes, sore throats and coughing as the smoke moved through the region. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sore throat

• anecdote
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• undercoat

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