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

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 • Nov. 13, 2024

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

These are the used sections—broken bones, cuts, bruises, mumps, measles, backache, scarlet fever, diphtheria, rheumatism, female complaints, hernia, and of course everything to do with pregnancy and the birth of children.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck