handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

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The logistics involved are intricate, and the show’s directors must be careful to frame shots so as not to reveal that a hallway belonging to one character might lead to a dining room owned by another — and to make sure that none of the modern protective flooring or handrails make it into a take. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025 Grab bars and handrails: These can help prevent slips and falls in areas like bathrooms, corridors, and staircases. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025 Its large body features handrails for astronauts to perform maintenance and modular components to facilitate upgrades with the evolution of technology. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Slipped while descending a flight of stairs but managed to grab the handrail just in time? Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for handrail

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handrail was in 1675

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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handrail

noun
hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)

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