Thesaurus results for HANDRAIL

handrail

noun

Definition of handrail

as in railing

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Noun

Paper wasps build nests under eaves, benches and fence railings and will sting if disturbed.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a Lowcountry cottage might have beadboard detailing on the ceiling, along with open railings and a haint blue ceiling.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of railing

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

Noun

The guardrails could not tell a defender investigating a breach from an attacker causing one.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
There is an agency in charge of enforcing the rules with the objective of putting guardrails around a spending spree exacerbated by a transfer portal that encourages players to seek better offers from different schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of guardrail

Noun

The office's own work plan called for reviewing the rail authority's change-order process by July 2026 — including a $500 million-plus construction change order settlement.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That could include autonomous vehicles for shuttling materials and parts between workstations or robotic arms moving on rails along the length of a production line.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of rail

Browse Nearby Words

handpuppets

handrail

handrails

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of handrail

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on handrail

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

august

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes