sore throat

American  

noun

Pathology.

• sore throats
  plural

1. a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sore throats
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of sore throat

First recorded in 1680–90

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Example Sentences

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sore throat

Professor Vasilev noticed that eating peppermint leaves from his drink significantly eased his sore throat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

By then, he was suffering from fever, chills, muscle pain, a sore throat and bleeding.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The third day of the fire, he woke up with a runny nose, sore throat and chapped lips, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

A few weeks ago, my Oura flagged “major signs of strain”—24 hours before I felt a sore throat and a stuffy nose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

By April 21 Olmsted was again confined to bed “with sore throat, an ulcerating tooth, and much pain preventing sleep.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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