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

Patients who ate or drank contaminated food and water can develop oropharyngeal tularemia, which may include a sore throat, mouth ulcers, tonsillitis and swelling of neck lymph glands, according to the CDC. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Symptoms can appear within days after exposure and may include moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and sore throat. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 July 2026

And on top of worrying about the start of school, Silva said her family is still suffering from headaches, nausea, sore throats, eye irritation, stomach pain, diarrhea and persistent coughing. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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

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