handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 
: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end
specifically
: one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle
—usually used in plural
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There are front racks that simply hang from the handlebars, plus there are strap-on mudguards that don't require eyelets.
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Brakes Many Graco jogging strollers have foot brakes, though certain models have handlebar brakes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Turn signal, headlight, and horn buttons are located on the left side of the handlebars.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
For example, some cellphone holders, such as those that clamp to bicycle handlebars, are more correctly labeled as cellphone mounts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Brakes Many Graco jogging strollers have foot brakes, though certain models have handlebar brakes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Turn signal, headlight, and horn buttons are located on the left side of the handlebars.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
For example, some cellphone holders, such as those that clamp to bicycle handlebars, are more correctly labeled as cellphone mounts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handlebar
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär
: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end
—usually used in plural
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