/ Dictionary / Index S sore throat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sore' throat' Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sore shin sorgho Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language