handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 
: 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
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When crossing intersections, ride perpendicular to tram lines, as bike tires can easily get stuck in them, sending even the most experienced riders flying over the handlebars.
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Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
This helps the farmer to take their left hand off the handlebars without having to repeatedly engage the clutch or neutral.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Or biking through the city, one hand on his handlebars, the other holding his bubble gun and spraying a trail of bubbles behind him.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Kids turn the handlebars, hit the horns, and use turn signals to simulate driving to the rescue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
This helps the farmer to take their left hand off the handlebars without having to repeatedly engage the clutch or neutral.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Or biking through the city, one hand on his handlebars, the other holding his bubble gun and spraying a trail of bubbles behind him.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Kids turn the handlebars, hit the horns, and use turn signals to simulate driving to the rescue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär
: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end
—usually used in plural
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