handrail

noun

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

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The Accessible Queen rooms feature roll-in showers, hand showers, handrails in the bathrooms, and accessible routes to get into the rooms from the hotel lobby. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 The safety net project is in the design phase, the sewer replacement is in the pre-design stage, the HVAC project is nearly complete and the ADA projects including pedestrian ramps, handrails, parking and signs are scheduled to be bid in March with bids due in April. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Drywood termites don’t make colonies underground but live in structural timbers or even furniture and handrails inside a home. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Say the tenant fell on the steps because the handrail was not anchored securely. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail

Word History

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 19 Mar. 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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