earache
noun
ear·ache
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Definition of earache
: an ache or pain in the ear
Examples of earache in a Sentence
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Some people believe that teething leads to health problems like runny noses, fever, colds, and earaches, but these are myths. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "When Do Babies Start Teething? The Facts Every Parent Should Know," 9 Aug. 2019 When the girl had arrived at the ER, she was put in a busy area, where children with earaches or broken arms typically sit. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Fear, Misinformation, and Measles Spread in Brooklyn," 24 June 2019 Passengers were treated for everything from nausea to headaches to earaches, ABC News reported, with others bleeding from the nose, mouth and ears, according to German outlet Spiegel Online. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Ryanair ‘downplaying’ emergency landing that sent dozens to hospital after 'nightmare' flight, passenger says," 16 July 2018 But sometimes the wax can harden, forming a blockage that leads to symptoms like an earache, feeling of fullness in your ear, a ringing sound or noises in your ear, decreased hearing, dizziness, and even a cough, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Do If You Have an Earwax Blockage," 29 Jan. 2019 If your child's teeth grinding is caused by a problem such as an earache or stress, this underlying problem can be addressed. — Mary Caldwell, ajc, "Is your child's teeth grinding normal?," 30 June 2018 Lama-Briseño describes how her young patients can come in for one thing, like an earache, and then the visit turns into something completely different. — Caroline Covington, Washington Post, "Texas Clinics Busting Traditional Silos Of Mental And Physical Health Care," 9 July 2018 For a student with an earache, say, the technician can first assess the eardrum in person, take video and photos of the ear canal, and connect the student to a doctor for a real-time consultation. — Emily Holland, WSJ, "Telemedicine Reinvents the Visit to the School Nurse," 25 May 2018 Hassan, an 11-year-old Syrian treated at Tipton’s clinic for a sore throat and earache, told Israel’s Channel 10. — Shria Rubin, USA TODAY, "These evangelicals in Israel are on a mission to win the hearts and minds of Syrians," 10 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'earache.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for earache
earache
noun
English Language Learners Definition of earache
: an ache or pain in the ear
See the full definition for earache in the English Language Learners Dictionary
earache
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ear·ache
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Kids Definition of earache
: an ache or pain in the ear
earache
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ear·ache
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Medical Definition of earache
: an ache or pain in the ear
— called also otalgia