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

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The symptoms of premature labor can include contractions, unusual vaginal discharge, the feeling of pressure in the pelvic area, low dull backache or cramps in the uterus or abdomen.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

In 2021, Sickler checked in for a three-hour outpatient surgery to fix his nagging backache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

A person with monkeypox remains infectious while they have symptoms, which can include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, lack of energy, swollen lymph nodes and a skin rash or lesions.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

It was “go to bed with a backache and wake up with a backache.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich