banister
noun
ban·is·ter
ˈba-nə-stər 
variants
or less commonly bannister
1
a
: a handrail with its supporting posts
b
: handrail
2
Examples of banister in a Sentence
The children love to slide down the banister.
She held the banister tightly.
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The original Duluth Central High School, which closed in 1970 due to age and safety conditions, was known for its clock tower, sweeping stairways, chandeliers and iron banisters.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Stairs with an original wood banister rise to the second level, and adjacent to the foyer is a parlor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The house has its original hardwood floors, and stairs with the original wood banister run up to the second floor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Almost 14,000 square feet of living space is accented throughout with antiques from the collection of newspaper publisher and Crosby friend William Randolph Hearst, including a 17th-century wood staircase banister, linen fold paneling, and custom furnishings.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Stairs with an original wood banister rise to the second level, and adjacent to the foyer is a parlor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The house has its original hardwood floors, and stairs with the original wood banister run up to the second floor.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Almost 14,000 square feet of living space is accented throughout with antiques from the collection of newspaper publisher and Crosby friend William Randolph Hearst, including a 17th-century wood staircase banister, linen fold paneling, and custom furnishings.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for banister
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banister. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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