handlebar

noun

han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 

: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end

specifically : one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle

—usually used in plural

Examples of handlebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rider accommodations include a mini-instrument panel, forward race-position risers and a drag handlebar, handlebar controls designed for drag racing, and include an emergency shut-off tether. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Shoppers can type or search for a product on the handlebar touchscreen, and the cart’s map guides them to the aisle location. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Workers attach handlebars to two-wheelers moving along a conveyor belt. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Cam flew over the handlebars, striking the pavement hard enough to lose consciousness almost instantly. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing handlebar

• handlebar mustache

Rhymes for handlebar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• isobar

Kids Definition

handlebar

noun

han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 

: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end

—usually used in plural