Handrail vs. Banister

Handrailnoun

A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

Handrailnoun

a rail{1} at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; - shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway.

Handrailnoun

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Handrail

A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide stability or support. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls.

Banisternoun

The handrail on the side of a staircase.

Banisternoun

One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

Banisterverb

To construct a banister

Banisterverb

To act as a banister

Banisternoun

A baluster.

Banisternoun

The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the singular.

Banisternoun

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Banisternoun

the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase

Banisternoun

a single upright at the side of a staircase