Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pain located in the ear: "Earache" refers to a condition characterized by an ache or pain that is specifically felt inside the ear, often in the middle or inner ear.

Usage

• "Earache" is used to describe the symptom of pain within the ear itself. It is a common complaint, especially in children.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The child was crying because of a severe earache.
  • Swimming in cold water sometimes gives me an earache.
  • If you have a persistent earache, you should see a doctor.

Advanced Usage

• "to have an earache": to be experiencing pain in the ear.
  • I can't go to the concert tonight; I have a terrible earache.

Variants and Related Words

• Ear pain (n): A more general term for discomfort in the ear, often used interchangeably with "earache."
• Otalgia (n): The formal medical term for earache or ear pain.

Synonyms

• Ear pain: Discomfort or aching in the ear.
• Otalgia: The technical term for earache.

Related Phrases

• "to complain of an earache": to state that one is suffering from ear pain.
  • The patient complained of an earache and a slight fever.

Noun

1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear