sore throat

noun

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

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Kieran Shingler, 26, from the U.K. town of Warrington, began to experience a headache, sore throat and runny nose in November 2022. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Residents whose homes survived but were affected by smoke continued to note symptoms such as sore throats, coughs and stinging eyes for six months and then one year after the fire. Kathryn E. Goldfarb, The Conversation, 28 July 2025 Adding one teaspoon of honey to a cup of water in the morning can ease sore throat pain, provide energy, control your appetite, and more. 1. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025 Consumers consider retail health as transactional — a quick fix for a sore throat, perhaps not as long of a wait as urgent care, but not for managing chronic disease or complex care plans. John Samuels, Forbes.com, 3 July 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 22 Aug. 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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