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- [han-dl-bahr]
- /ˈhæn dlˌbɑr/
- /ˈhændlbɑːr/
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- [han-dl-bahr]
- /ˈhæn dlˌbɑr/
Definitions of handlebar word
- noun handlebar Usually, handlebars. the curved steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc., placed in front of the rider and gripped by the hands. handlebar moustache. 1
- noun handlebar a bar or rod, usually of metal and having a handle at one end, used for handling, guiding, or maneuvering some object. 1
- noun handlebar The steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, or other vehicle, with a handgrip at each end. 1
- noun plural handlebar part of bicycle used for steering 1
- noun plural handlebar large curled moustache 1
- countable noun handlebar The handlebar or handlebars of a bicycle consist of a curved metal bar with handles at each end which are used for steering. 0
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Origin of handlebar
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; handle + bar1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Handlebar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handlebar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
handlebar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handlebar
noun handlebar
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
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