handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
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: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

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By the ‘80s, the garden was gone, replaced by a pavilion by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer — a postmodern Mesopotamian gate with glass blocks and undulating turquoise handrails. Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026 Other details include original bronze cast doorknobs, plates and handrails. Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Leaning forward or hunching over the handrails—or grasping them too tightly—can reduce activation in your lower-body muscles. Christa Sgobba, Health, 7 Apr. 2026 Disabled bathrooms come fitted with handrails and assistance alarms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail

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First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handrail was in 1675

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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handrail

noun
hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)

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