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.
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There are passages about headaches, hosiery, walnuts, stomachaches, laundry. Molly Young, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The vast majority of the 1.35 million who get infected each year spend four to seven days dealing with diarrhea, stomachaches and fever. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024 Physical symptoms may show up too, in the form of headaches, stomachaches, changes in sleep or eating patterns. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 That's a little like having a stomachache and solving it by rummaging blindly through your neighbor’s medicine cabinet. Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stomachache 

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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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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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