banister
noun
ban·is·ter
ˈba-nə-stər 
variants
or less commonly bannister
1
a
: a handrail with its supporting posts
b
: handrail
2
Examples of banister in a Sentence
The children love to slide down the banister.
She held the banister tightly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those with second or third floors will also want to wipe down the banister.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Play with pom-poms, ghost throw pillows, and DIY garlands to hang on your mantle or banister.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, the dogs bolted for Silva, who jumped onto a banister in front of the house, while Holguin took shelter in his Honda SUV, Silva said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
During his first trip inside, McNally found a crowbar hovering over a banister and an empty beer can on a shelf.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Play with pom-poms, ghost throw pillows, and DIY garlands to hang on your mantle or banister.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Almost immediately, the dogs bolted for Silva, who jumped onto a banister in front of the house, while Holguin took shelter in his Honda SUV, Silva said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
During his first trip inside, McNally found a crowbar hovering over a banister and an empty beer can on a shelf.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for banister
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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banister. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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