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
1
A dull, persistent pain in the back.
"Hours at the desk left her with a nagging backache."
How to use backache
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPain located in the back, often from strain or poor posture.
Common pairings
a chronic backache
suffer from backache
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Word forms
- Plural
- backaches
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Etymology
From back + ache.
Rhymes for backache
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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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