Definition of LUMBAR

lumbar

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 lower part of the back, between the ribs and pelvis.
  • The lumbar region.
  • A lumbar vertebra.

Examples

  • He managed to connect ’LUMBAR’ across a double-letter score, feeling a slight relief.

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

lumbar: valid Words With Friends Word