Synonyms of banisters

banisters

noun

variants also bannisters

plural of banister

as in railings

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports

a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase

Synonyms & Similar Words

• railings
• rails
• balustrades
• guardrails
• handrails
• fenders
• taffrails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of banisters

Even wandering through the hotel feels festive come December, when its Beaux-Arts Grand Lobby is decked with a 15-foot Christmas tree, glowing wreaths and banisters draped in magnolia. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Birdseye maple recurs as a detail on furniture and banisters, along with subtle copper details and velvet seating. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

The staircase is a floating composition of wood treads, steel posts and glass banisters. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice. — Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026