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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There are two dedicated accessible rooms; others can be adapted with handrails and ramps upon request. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 The buildings have been sensitively repaired and the site made accessible through clever manipulation of landscaping, avoiding the need for obvious ramps and handrails. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Lee has further been inspired by the cast iron railings and street architecture of the British capital to shape the rails, balustrades, and handrails in-store. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 According to the museum’s leadership, each element—from the handrails to the monumental (but movable) steel doors and terrazzo floors—was contributed by Polish craftspeople. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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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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