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

Avoid holding the handlebars—and take shorter strides. — Alisa Hrustic, Health, 19 June 2026

And just look at that center-dashboard display with the handlebar. — Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026

The band helps mount the speaker to the shoulder straps of your backpack or purse, and to the handlebars of your bike while on the move. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 12 May 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