handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

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Sturdy handrails, space for wheelchairs and mobility aids, and sinks, dryers and dispensers mounted for ease of reach. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025 This isn’t a tourist cave tour with handrails and electric lighting. Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 Blood was also found in the basement and on the stairway handrails. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handrail

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handrail was in 1675

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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handrail

noun
hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)

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