handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl 

: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

Examples of handrail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steven Rinella's symptoms, on the other hand, lingered for months, leaving him unable to walk down stairs without a handrail or to ride a bike. — Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026

Street is similar to park, except the course is made using everyday objects like curbs, stairs, handrails and benches to simulate city terrain. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

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, 25 June 2026

Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handrail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl 

: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)