Backache

/ˈbæk.eɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A pain or discomfort located in the back.

After sitting at the computer for hours, I started to develop a severe backache.

A common medical condition often caused by poor posture, injury, or muscle strain.

He visited the doctor to discuss the chronic backache that had been bothering him for weeks.

A symptom that may be related to other health issues like stress or lack of exercise.

Her backache seemed to worsen when she was under a lot of stress at work.

Combining 'back' referring to the rear part of the human body with 'ache' meaning a continuous or prolonged pain.

pain in the neck

An idiom that refers to something or someone annoying, unrelated but highlights discomfort.

take a load off

To sit down and rest, often used when one is experiencing discomfort.

sciatica

Pain that follows the path of the sciatic nerve, often causing back pain.

herniated disc

A condition that can cause back pain due to the displacement of spinal discs.

Back killer

Lifting all those weights really gave me a back killer.

Back strain

After that hike, I really felt the back strain.