cold sore

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kohld sawr, sohr]
- /koʊld sɔr, soʊr/
- /kəʊld sɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohld sawr, sohr]
- /koʊld sɔr, soʊr/

Definitions of cold sore words

countable noun cold sore Cold sores are small sore spots that sometimes appear on or near someone's lips and nose when they have a cold. 3
noun cold sore a cluster of blisters at the margin of the lips that sometimes accompanies the common cold, caused by a viral infection 3
noun cold sore a sore, caused by a viral infection, consisting of little blisters that form in or around the mouth during a cold or fever; herpes simplex 3
noun cold sore a vesicular eruption on the face, usually on or near the mouth, often accompanying a cold or a febrile condition; herpes simplex. 1
noun cold sore herpes on lip 1
noun cold sore A small bump on the lips resulting from infection by the herpes virus. 0

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Origin of cold sore

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Cold sore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cold sore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for cold sore

noun cold sore

canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
canker sore — an ulceration, esp of the lips or lining of the oral cavity
fever blister — cold sore.
lesion — an injury; hurt; wound.
herpes labialis — oral herpes.

All 7 Synonyms of cold sore