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handrail

noun

Definition of handrail

as in railing

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Recent Examples of handrail 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 Say the tenant fell on the steps because the handrail was not anchored securely. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail

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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

Noun

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

Noun

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

Definition of banister

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If the executive branch continues expanding its equity investments, Congress should establish clear statutory guardrails governing ownership, oversight, disclosure, and operational independence before those holdings become much larger.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
With no way to enforce this crucial boundary between trusted and untrusted sources, AI engine developers are left to erect elaborate guardrails designed to mitigate the damage rather than solve the root cause.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 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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