Synonyms for bannister
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.
She slid down the wooden banister like a child.
Related words
- Other spellings
- banister
Forms
- Plural
- bannisters → handrails, balustrades, balusters…
Example sentences
- balustrade The staircase balustrade was carved from red marble.
- handrail The metal handrail was nice and cold to the touch.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bannister | rising | |
| balustrade | rising | |
| handrail | rising | |
| baluster | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- handrail2, baluster, balustre
- 10 letters
- balustrade
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (handrail2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- balustre