handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

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Williams will traverse the station's handrails from Quest to the belly of U.S. lab module, Destiny. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Bathroom aids: Tub bars and handrails can make getting in and out of the bath or shower safer. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 26 Jan. 2025 Original cast-iron sconces, iron handrails and chandeliers remained in the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 Keep driveways and sidewalks free of ice and snow, and repair any step or handrail issues. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for handrail 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handrail was in 1675

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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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handrail

noun
hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl How to pronounce handrail (audio)
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)
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