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

Simple adjustments like raising the seat or angling handlebars can make all the difference. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Ducati describes it as their Panigale V2 sportbike but stripped of its bodywork and fitted with a taller, wider handlebar. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In other crashes, the handlebars are driven back into riders’ abdomens, causing severe damage to the liver, spleen and pancreas. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The issue involves the handlebar lock screw, which may not have been tightened properly during assembly. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 Aug. 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