bannister

noun

ban·​nis·​ter

less common spelling of banister

1

a

: a handrail with its supporting posts

b

: handrail

2

: baluster sense 2

Examples of bannister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

The leader of Philadelphia’s Gay Raiders handcuffed himself to a bannister in Independence Hall, by the Liberty Bell. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

This option, at seven feet long, is a great layering option for stair bannisters or fireplace mantels. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for bannister

• banister
• canister

Kids Definition

bannister

variant of banister

Biographical Definition

Bannister

biographical name

Ban·​nis·​ter ˈba-nə-stər 

Sir Roger (Gilbert) 1929–2018 British runner and neurologist