Definition of LUMBAR

lumbar

Meanings

Plural: lumbars

Adjective

  • of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
    • "lumbar vertebrae"

Adj

  • Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

Noun

  • The lumbar region.
  • A lumbar vertebra.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lumbāris, from lumbus (“loin”) + -āris. See loin.

Synonyms

low back, lower back, lumbal, small of the back

Scrabble Score: 10

lumbar is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lumbar is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lumbar is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

lumbar is a valid Words With Friends word