stomachache

noun

stom·​ach·​ache ˈstə-mək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-mik-
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

Examples of stomachache in a Sentence

Eating too much food will give you a stomachache. Side effects include gas, bloating, and stomachache.
Recent Examples on the Web The infection can manifest as a fever, muscle aches, excessive tiredness, severe headache, nausea, stomachache, or diarrhea. Maya Davis, CNN, 25 June 2024 Others have described having a more general pain or stomachache that won't go away. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024 Physical symptoms of high-functioning anxiety could include headaches, stomachaches, insomnia, excessive sweating, or racing heart beat, Reid says. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 June 2024 Salmonella’s a foodborne illness that brings four to seven days of fever, diarrhea and stomachaches to about 1.35 million in the United States annually, according to the CDC. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stomachache 

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Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomachache was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache ˈstəm-ək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-ik-
: pain in or near the stomach

Medical Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache -ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

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