banister

ban·is·ter

noun \ˈba-nəs-tər\

Definition of BANISTER

1

a : a handrail with its supporting posts b : handrail

2

: baluster 2

— ban·is·tered \-tərd\ adjective

Variants of BANISTER

ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter \ˈba-nəs-tər\

Examples of BANISTER

1. The children love to slide down the banister.
2. She held the banister tightly.

Origin of BANISTER

alteration of baluster

First Known Use: 1641

Related to BANISTER

Synonyms: balustrade, railing (also bannister), guardrail, rail

Related Words: handrail; taffrail; fender

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Rhymes with BANISTER

canister, ganister