handrail English

Meaning handrail meaning

What does handrail mean?

handrail

— noun (= bannister) a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Synonyms handrail synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as handrail?

handrail English » English

railing

rail

bannister

banister

parapet

balustrade

handhold

hand rail

guardrail

balusters

guard-rail

armrest

taffrail

strut

staircase rail

rider

head beam

hand rest

grab bar

arm rest

Topics handrail topics

What do people use handrail to talk about?

Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Floor, story

• What words refer to stairs and other ways of climbing to a higher level?
  stair step rung (of a ladder) staircase stairway stairwell stairs flight of stairs elevator lift escalator fire escape ladder banister handrail landing ramp