handrail

noun

Definition of handrailnext
as in railing

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Recent Examples of handrail Steven Rinella's symptoms, on the other hand, lingered for months, leaving him unable to walk down stairs without a handrail or to ride a bike. — Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 27 June 2026 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 Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026 The Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health fined the business $6,250, noting that a steep staircase did not have a proper handrail, among other issues. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrail
  1. railing
  2. balustrade
  3. banister
  4. guardrail
  5. rail
Noun
  • Plans also call for a rooftop terrace with a hot tub—glass railings ensure an unbroken view—and a series of terraces that step down to a custom swimming pool.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of railing
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  • 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
Definition of balustrade
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  • 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
Definition of banister
Noun
  • However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • Most enterprises have invested in AI infrastructure—models, pipelines, compute—and in AI governance frameworks and guardrails.
    — Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of guardrail
Noun
  • Consider the impact of investing even near that number in our existing bus and rail network and the land surrounding those stations.
    — Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Chastain, who lives in Virginia, has proposed many different rail transit plans for the city through petition initiatives, but none have ever become a reality.
    — Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
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