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

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She's been in my handlebar since she's been three years old. 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 See all Example Sentences for handlebar 

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 22 Jan. 2025.

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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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