handrail

noun

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

Examples of handrail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To be certain, the home is lovely: a boxy, two-story villa with Modernist flourishes, like the geometric handrail that bends around the stairs. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 But Migel said there is no such rule for walking on catwalks, which have handrails and knee rails and are presumed to be areas of safety. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Feb. 2024 Zone 3, which riders hit in the evening, featured the main event: a 60-foot down-flat-down handrail running the center of the Capitol stairs. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Every finish on the interior was hand-selected by a designer and features custom bronze handrails, spindles and fixtures throughout the estate. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024 Save on space-saving machines, including this treadmill that doubles as a walking pad when its handrail is folded down. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024 Bathrooms include shower rails and toilet handrails, as well as freestanding sinks that can accommodate wheelchair users. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023 There is, however, an elevator between decks and bathrooms are equipped with rubber shower mats and handrails. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023 Using one paint color for the spindles, handrails, and brick keeps the structure's history as authentic as possible throughout the renovation. Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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