bannister

ban·nis·ter

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-uh-ster]
- /ˈbæn ə stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-uh-ster]
- /ˈbæn ə stər/

Definitions of bannister word

noun bannister Sir Roger (Gilbert). born 1929, British athlete and doctor: first man to run a mile in under four minutes (1954) 3
abbreviation BANNISTER banister 3
noun bannister a baluster. 1
noun bannister Sometimes, banisters. the balustrade of a staircase. 1
noun bannister The handrail on the side of a staircase. 1
noun bannister One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster. 0

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Origin of bannister

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; apparently by dissimilation from earlier barrister, alteration of baluster, perhaps by association with bar1

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Parts of speech for Bannister

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bannister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for bannister

noun bannister

handrail — a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.
balustrade — A balustrade is a railing or wall on a balcony or staircase.
guardrail — Also, guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
rail — any of numerous birds of the family Rallidae, that have short wings, a narrow body, long toes, and a harsh cry and inhabit grasslands, forests, and marshes in most parts of the world.

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