sore throat

noun

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

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Symptoms including a high fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and chills tend to appear all at once rather than gradually. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 Cough and Nasal Congestion Can Improve Chicken noodle soup may help relieve respiratory tract infection symptoms like cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion. Joy Emeh, Health, 4 Dec. 2025 Symptoms typically include fever, chills, a cough or sore throat, among other symptoms. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025 Mild symptoms of bird flu, although varying from person to person, may include eye redness and irritation, mild fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue, according to the CDC. Max Rego, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sore throat

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sore throat was in 1629

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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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

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