🪜banister

noun
/ˈbænɪstər/

Meaning

a railing supported by posts at the side of a staircase or balcony

Example Sentences

She held the banister tightly while going down the stairs.

Synonyms

railing, balustrade, handrail, guardrail

Antonyms

open space, gap

Collocations

hold the banister, lean on the banister, wooden banister, stair banister

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