Synonyms of balustrade

balustrade

noun

ˈba-lə-ˌstrād 

as in railing

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports

an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• railing
• rail
• banister
• guardrail
• handrail
• fender
• taffrail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of balustrade

According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore. — Eric Adler may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

Built in the 1920s and early 1930s, its historical elements will be restored, including the balustrade railing, the preservation of pylons, towers, and arches, and the refurbishment of the historic light poles of all five bridges, plus the Waverly Dr Bridge over Hyperion Ave. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

The balustrade was built in Highland Park in the 1920s. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026