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

For beginners, the handlebars shorten the learning curve and reduce wipeouts. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025

Some riders find that a drop-down handlebar provides more hand positions than a flat cruising handlebar. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025

Rather than relying on harnesses or wearables, which many seniors find cumbersome or stigmatizing, E-BAR operates as a set of robotic handlebars that follow users from behind. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025

Next, a set of adjustable-angle handlebars, along with an attached wireless remote, get mounted on top of the deck. —Ben Coxworth may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025

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