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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The arch on the Ohio side was painted in 2023, and this year, the handrails and western catwalk were spruced up. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024 Pools and restaurants also include ramps and handrails. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 Accessibility and Sustainability Travelers with disabilities or limited mobility can book four first-floor ADA-compliant rooms with larger bathrooms and handrails. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 This National Tree Company set at Home Depot gives you the whole kit and caboodle for under $180—two pre-lit trees, a door wreath and some light-up garland to string around your doorway or handrails. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handrail 

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 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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