banister

noun

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ban·is·ter | \ ˈba-nə-stər

variants: or less commonly bannister

Definition of banister

1a : a handrail with its supporting posts

b : handrail

2 : baluster sense 2

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Examples of banister in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Or Webster peeps through a banister and pelts the others with water beads from a toy gun. — Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN, 7 May 2022 It can be draped over a doorway to frame the entrance, wrapped around a banister, placed down the center of a dining room table, or hung over a mantle. — Ariel Scotti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2022 Other playful flourishes included a hammock, a pulley system for storing bikes, and a seat made of netting that dangles from the banister on the landing of the studio staircase, creating an unexpected spot to read. — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2022 His mother opened the front door and saw him at the top of the stairs threatening to hurl N.’s new computer over the banister. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2022 Since turning 100, Ellers has painted his fence, re-stuccoed the front steps, stained the stairway banister, resurfaced a concrete wall in his garage and planted a flagpole, in the side yard, to honor Old Glory. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 29 Dec. 2021 Mistletoe tied to the banister and vintage ornaments hanging from cabinet hardware add whimsy. — Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2021 Inside, the stairs need a banister, a spot only has a subfloor, an area is missing drywall and a bathroom is unfinished. — oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2021 The fireplace, copper chimney and banister are all unique, for example, giving the home a more polished, curated feel. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2021 See More

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