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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She's been in my handlebar since she's been three years old.
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USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
As standard this includes a five-year warranty on the bike frame, a two-year warranty on the battery and motor and 12-month cover for components like the handlebars and saddle.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Attached to the handlebars of each bike was a wicker basket overflowing with bounty.
—Frank Rose, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
As standard this includes a five-year warranty on the bike frame, a two-year warranty on the battery and motor and 12-month cover for components like the handlebars and saddle.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Attached to the handlebars of each bike was a wicker basket overflowing with bounty.
—Frank Rose, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
That includes the geometry of the scooter, things like stem angle, trailing distance, ergonomics, and the angle and curvature of the handlebars.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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