toothache

noun

tooth·​ache ˈtüth-ˌāk 

: pain in or about a tooth

Examples of toothache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Woodhouse, from Moreton Bay in Australia, north of Brisbane, noticed during a Thursday work shift that his toothache was joined by a fever and a wave of illness. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Days later, a dental scan for a toothache found a four-inch nail embedded near his prefrontal cortex. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The non-opioid tablet can be used by adults and children aged 12 and ​older for temporary relief of headaches, back pain, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and minor pain from arthritis, the FDA said. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Using the emergency room to treat a toothache or a simple rash is a costly, reactive approach that often leads to treatment without coordination and, in the long term, worse outcomes for the patient. — María Elena Wah-Fitta, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toothache

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

toothache

noun

tooth·​ache ˈtü-ˌthāk 

: pain in or near a tooth

Medical Definition

toothache

noun

tooth·​ache ˈtüth-ˌāk 

: pain in or about a tooth

called also odontalgia