handrail

noun

Definition of handrailnext
as in railing

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Recent Examples of handrail Safeguards like bathroom handrails or locks on toilet lids can help reduce the risk of these incidents in homes. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 21 May 2026 Students began work last fall on rebuilding the stairs and handrails. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 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 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
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  • Usher’s taste for dark walls continued in this dwelling, where the double-height entryway featured numerous contemporary artworks highlighted against jet-black walls and a grand staircase with wrought-iron railing.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent afternoon, two technicians in heat-resistant hazmat suits were operating an apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels and control panels set up on a platform with bright yellow railings.
    — Didi Tang, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of railing
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  • Imbibe inside or in the adjoining garden-courtyard where passing gondolas send canal water lapping below the balustrade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s similar vintage oomph in this fifth-floor unit, which has chevron parquet floors, iron balustrades, and a slightly formal dining area backed by a wall of mirrors.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of balustrade
Noun
  • 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, 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
Definition of banister
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  • Whether that efficiency claim holds up under independent scrutiny remains an open scientific question, but the engineering approach—LED source, real-time skin sensing, and software guardrails—is what enabled the new OTC category.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When OpenAI’s model escaped and hacked a rival company, Hugging Face, leading American AI technologies refused Hugging Face’s request to analyze the attack due to their safety guardrails.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of guardrail
Noun
  • Extra beds, cots and bed rails are all available upon request, as well as touches to delight any little ones, including mini bathrobes, slippers and a selection of games and treats.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Navigating the web of nearby structures, like active rail lines and historic bridges, is part of what makes the construction so complex, Metro says.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
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