baluster
noun
bal·us·ter
ˈba-lə-stər 
1
: an object or vertical member (such as the leg of a table, a round in a chair back, or the stem of a glass) having a vaselike or turned outline
2
: an upright often vase-shaped support for a rail
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High-contrast, especially with white balusters, reads dated.
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The wooden balusters were leftovers from a project at Pierce’s house.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.
—Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
The wooden balusters were leftovers from a project at Pierce’s house.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.
—Lynn Slaney Silguero, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for baluster
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“Baluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baluster. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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baluster
noun
bal·us·ter
ˈbal-ə-stər
: a short post that supports a rail (as of a staircase)
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