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 Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car. Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024 Their handlebars cannot be above the driver's shoulders and no more than two motorcycles are allowed to ride side by side. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024 And if people of different heights are pushing and pulling it, features like adjustable handlebars are essential. Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024 According to the warrant affidavit, Eberly had a cell phone mounted to the handlebars of his motorcycle with a navigation app active. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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