handlebar

noun

han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär How to pronounce handlebar (audio)
: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end
specifically : one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle
usually used in plural

Examples of handlebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The telescoping handlebar also supports height adjustment, which is great for taller caretakers. Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024 The days went by in a flurry of impressions, gleaned over the handlebars. Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for handlebar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handlebar was in 1844

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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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handlebar

noun
han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär How to pronounce handlebar (audio)
: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end
usually used in plural

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