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.
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The rough concrete walls and silky wood banisters were just the tissue wrapping, really, for the feeling of living comfortably almost outdoors.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Nothing’s left but the stairs, banisters, and porch railing.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Nothing’s left but the stairs, banisters, and porch railing.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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 24 Jan. 2025.
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