backache

noun

back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
Synonyms of backachenext
: a pain in the lower back

Examples of backache in a Sentence

a patient suffering from backache
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Two-hour rides produced no numb wrists or backaches, and that’s a great thing. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent? — Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 And your lower trapezius muscles weaken and strain against the upward pull, leading to backaches and pain around the scapulae. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backache

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

backache

noun
back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
: pain usually in the lower back

Medical Definition

backache

noun
back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
: a pain in the lower back

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