handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl 

: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support

Examples of handrail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look for stairs without secure handrails, slippery bath surfaces, high tub walls and layouts that require awkward stepping or turning. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Look for stairs without secure handrails, slippery surfaces, high tub walls and layouts that require awkward stepping or turning. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Stairs Stair risers and treads have been a popular spot for adding whimsy and color for the last few decades, but don’t overlook the handrails and balusters. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

With Menon positioned at the end of the Canadarm2 robotic arm and Adenot traversing by handrails to join him, the two Expedition 75 crewmates first retrieved a spare Space-to-Ground Antenna (SGANT) from an external stowage position. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handrail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

handrail

noun

hand·​rail ˈhan-ˌdrāl 

: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)