B2nounhealth
US/θroʊt/
UK/θrəʊt/
the front of your neck, or the passage inside it that food and air go down
In context
I have a sore throat because I drank too much iced tea.
A fish bone got stuck in his throat during dinner.
She cleared her throat nervously and began her speech.
Words that go with throat
adjective + noun
- sore throatDrink warm water with honey for a sore throat.
- dry throatAir conditioning all night can give you a dry throat.
- itchy throatDust from the road gives me an itchy throat.
verb + noun
- clear your throatClear your throat before you start speaking.
noun + noun
- throat infectionThe doctor gave me antibiotics for a throat infection.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I'm sore throat.Correct: I have a sore throat.