sore throat

noun

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

Examples of sore throat in a Sentence

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Tea with honey can soothe a sore throat too, and may even ease a cough, according to the Mayo Clinic. Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025 This can loosen mucus in your lungs and sinuses, ease a sore throat, and help with congestion. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 Increasing research at medical center specifically targeting sore throats shows early insights. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 Common symptoms include a cough, headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, a runny or stuffy nose and a sore throat, according to the CDC. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 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 3 Jun. 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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