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

Misbah, a 23-year-old mother from nearby Pengayuan village, said her three-year-old daughter had developed "a cough, a sore throat and a runny nose" during the haze.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

I knew that Cristiana would not be out of doors, for she had taken to her bed with a sore throat.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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