lumbar UK /ˈlʌm.bɑː/US /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/noun 2adjective 1forms 3 noun2 •(informal) The lumbar region. •A lumbar vertebra.The first lumbar moved between the erect position and extreme flexion 8.2 cm. — 1905 adjective1 •Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.The lumbar spine supports the upper body and transmits the weight of the upper body to the pelvis and lower limbs. — 2008 formslumbars · more lumbar · most lumbar