handrail

/ˈhændreɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændreɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)-ˌrāl/ (ame, mw)

handrail — noun

  • handrailsingular
  • handrailsplural

1. a bar that is fixed to a wall or the side of stairs and is made for people to gr

1.名詞A2
釋義

a bar that is fixed to a wall or the side of stairs and is made for people to grasp with their hand, helping them walk safely without falling

例句

Yuki held the handrail tightly as she walked down the icy front steps.

The hospital installed new handrails along every corridor to help patients needing extra support.

common verb + object: install + handrail + along [corridor/wall]

同義詞
  • banister

    refers to the handrail plus its vertical posts on the open side of stairs — more specific than handrail

  • rail

    shorter, broader term; can refer to a handrail but also to other types of bars (e.g. safety rail, towel rail)

  • railing

    often means the entire barrier assembly, not just the top bar that you hold

文法句型

noun phrase: [adjective] handrail

the handrail + [verb]

用法筆記

Handrails are typically found beside staircases, along corridors, on balconies, and next to ramps or escalators. The word differs from "banister", which refers specifically to the handrail and its supporting posts on the open side of a staircase.

常見錯誤

❌He slid down the handrail.
✅He slid down the banister.
💡A handrail is designed for holding, not for sliding; banisters are the posts-and-rail structure on the open side of stairs.