backache

[ bak-eyk ]

noun

1. a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament.

backache

/ ˈbækˌeɪk /

noun

1. an ache or pain in one's back

Word History and Origins

Origin of backache¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; back ¹ + ache

Example Sentences

Sangeeta, who goes by one name, is overwhelmed every day as she juggles work, household chores and childcare while enduring severe hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, backache and abdominal pain.

From BBC

Fergison told OK! that she visited her GP after she began spotting blood and having backache.

From BBC

The Food and Drug Administration has approved capsaicin for the topical treatment of pain from arthritis, backache, strains and sprains.

From Seattle Times

But it has all been worth it, in the backaches and the 80-hour weeks and all those years of smoke stinging his eyes, all the close calls and even the heartbreaks.

From Seattle Times

“Spots and backaches, creaky bones, make this young witch into a crone.”

From Literature