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
Noun
  • Jaxson Flynt takes a careful step into the pool, reaching for the railing to steady himself.
    — Ciara McCarthy October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Kip comes slamming down the stairs, this huge mass barely staying upright by repeatedly grabbing the railing just in time.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of railing
Noun
  • Some of the builders were delighted by the strange setup — the sleeping alcoves for him and Lakofski, the balustrade inspired by the chain link of a nearby playground (and, maybe, a little Frank Gehry).
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At the main residence, a grand double-height foyer opens to the interiors, where bright white walls contrast with dark wood floors and balustrades.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of balustrade
Noun
  • At the top of the staircase, which de Buffévent said was a big draw in choosing the location and now comes with a banister by ironwork artist Romain Barré, who was also behind that giant daisy — there’s a succession of salons.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 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, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Definition of banister
Noun
  • The latest incidents reported by OpenAI highlight how agents can autonomously weaken safety guardrails while carrying out seemingly innocuous tasks.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Identity controls, security measures and guardrails are essential to addressing manipulation and excessive authority.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardrail
Noun
  • New high-speed rail corridors are running parallel to the existing coastal lines.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rail

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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