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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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite. Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025 Salmonella usually brings four to seven days of diarrhea that might be bloody, vomiting, nausea, stomachaches and headaches. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 The crew breaks for lunch, save for Wood, who’s got a stomachache 15 apples in. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 Thus, Anbar’s new book features more than 100 steps teens can take to address everything from pulmonary issues to stomachaches, headaches, hair pulling and anxiety. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stomachache 

Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Feb. 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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