stomachache

noun

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

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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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Several cultures use the plant therapeutically to treat a variety of maladies, including dandruff, hair loss, stomachaches, and fever. Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Children might also experience a loss of appetite, sleep disturbances or physical pain, such as stomachaches. Keisha M. Wint, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Young children often complain of physical symptoms such as stomachaches, develop separation anxiety, and regress to earlier behaviors like bed-wetting. Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Diarrhea, vomiting, stomachaches and nausea are common symptoms. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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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