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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That includes following traffic laws, using lights at night, and keeping handlebars free of obstructions.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
Your boots are like the handlebars of skiing.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Nov. 2025
Your boots are like the handlebars of skiing.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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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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