banister
word
Definition
A banister is the long railing along the side of a staircase, used for support when going up or down the stairs.
Usage & Nuances
'Banister' is most common in British and American English. Synonyms include 'railing' or 'handrail', but 'banister' usually refers to the indoor rail alongside a staircase, especially the decorative wooden kind found in homes.
Spanish: pasamanos - barandillaPortuguese (BR): corrimãoPortuguese (PT): corrimãoChinese (Simplified): 扶手Chinese (Traditional): 扶手Hindi: सीढ़ी की रेलिंगArabic: درابزين السلمBengali: রেলিং - হ্যান্ডরেলRussian: перилаJapanese: 手すりVietnamese: tay vịn cầu thangKorean: 난간Turkish: merdiven korkuluğu - trabzanUrdu: سہارا (سیڑھیوں کا) - ریلنگIndonesian: pegangan tangga - teralis tangga
Example Sentences
Hold the banister when you go down the stairs.
basic
The wooden banister is new.
basic
The child slid down the banister for fun.
basic
She gripped the banister tightly as she climbed the steep stairs.
natural
After it was painted white, the old banister looked brand new.
natural
Watch out, the banister is loose at the top of the stairs.
natural