toothache

noun

tooth·​ache ˈtüth-ˌāk 

: pain in or about a tooth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

To take an analogy, consider a person who has a toothache but is afraid to visit the dentist in order to get a cavity filled. —Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022

The content was coded using pre-established, non-mutually-exclusive categories, including the experience of dental pain, actions taken or contemplated in response to a toothache, impact on daily life, and advice sought from the Twitter community. —Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2013

As a result, the person delays making an appointment, and the toothache gets worse. —Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022

Natalie: If his toothache gets bad enough, rainbow fentanyl might be a really good solution! —The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2022

Hair flossing, tooth gems and teeth filing: These DIY dental trends on TikTok are giving dentists a toothache. —Chaseedaw Giles, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022

Although Bayer lost the trademark in 1918, its name was still commonly used for aspirin, a popular remedy for toothache. —Cynthia Ozick, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022

In April 2018, Emma Webster, 29, was rushed into a root canal surgery after complaining to her dentist of a toothache. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022

Now it can be maladapted, making FOMO feel like a toothache. —Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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