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
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In order to minimize rider impact with the handlebars or other hard surfaces, the airbag inflates upward during a forward crash.
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New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
There isn't even a display, just a tiny, almost invisible button on the handlebars.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 Mar. 2026
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Open the lever to quickly raise and lower the handlebar, or to gain access to a pin release that lets the handlebar twist out of the way.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
There isn't even a display, just a tiny, almost invisible button on the handlebars.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 Mar. 2026
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Open the lever to quickly raise and lower the handlebar, or to gain access to a pin release that lets the handlebar twist out of the way.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handlebar
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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
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