noun B1 Intermediate

backache

BA-kayk

Backache (noun) means a dull, persistent pain in the back. Example: “Hours at the desk left her with a nagging backache.”

noun

A dull, persistent pain in the back.

"Hours at the desk left her with a nagging backache."

How to use backache

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPain located in the back, often from strain or poor posture.

Common pairings

a chronic backache suffer from backache

backaches plural

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Hours at the desk left her with a nagging _____.

From back + ache.

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What does “backache” mean?

The word “backache” means a dull, persistent pain in the back. In plain terms, pain located in the back, often from strain or poor posture.

How do you pronounce “backache”?

“Backache” is pronounced BA-kayk (/ˈbækeɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “backache” in a sentence?

Here is “backache” used in a sentence: “Hours at the desk left her with a nagging backache.”

What part of speech is “backache”?

“Backache” is a noun.

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