bannister
word
/ˈbænəstɝ/
BA-ni-stur
/bˈænɪstɐ/
BA-ni-stuh
Definition
A bannister is the handrail along the side of a staircase, which you hold for support as you go up or down.
Usage & Nuances
"Bannister" is mostly used in British English; in American English, "handrail" is more common. Usually refers to staircases inside houses or buildings. Can also be spelled "banister".
Spanish: barandilla (de escaleras) - pasamanosPortuguese (BR): corrimão - balaústrePortuguese (PT): corrimão - balaústreChinese (Simplified): 扶手（楼梯的）Chinese (Traditional): 扶手（樓梯的）Hindi: रेलिंग (सीढ़ी की) - बैनिस्टरArabic: درابزين (درج) - حاجز الدرجBengali: ব্যানিস্টার - সিঁড়ির রেলিংRussian: перилаJapanese: 手すりVietnamese: lan can cầu thangKorean: 난간Turkish: trabzanUrdu: سیڑھی کی ریلنگIndonesian: pegangan tangga
Example Sentences
Please hold the bannister when you go down the stairs.
basic
The old wooden bannister is very smooth.
basic
Children should not slide down the bannister.
basic
She leaned on the bannister to catch her breath after climbing the stairs.
natural
There's a crack in the bannister at the top of the stairs.
natural
As a kid, I used to race my brother to touch the bannister first.
natural