backache

American  

[bak-eyk] / ˈbækˌeɪk /

noun

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

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backache British  

/ ˈbækˌeɪk /

noun

1. an ache or pain in one's back

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Etymology

Origin of backache

First recorded in 1595–1605; back ¹ + ache

Example Sentences

His illness began with a bad backache, and then fevers that went up and down for a few days.

From New York Times

Those include severe headache, backache, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling, tiny red spots on the skin or bruising.

From Seattle Times

She had been working there for three months when she began complaining of backache.

From BBC

Still, there are physical limitations: she is slowly finding it harder to stay on her feet for long periods of time and often comes home with backache.

From Reuters

“And you will have backache, and your hands will ache, and we are seeing people say, ‘It’s harder than we thought it would be,’ and decide it’s not a job that suits them.

From Washington Post