Thesaurus results for BANNISTER

banister

noun

ˈba-nə-stər

variants also bannister

as in railing

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase

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Recent Examples of banister Instead of being broken apart and put back together, as Cave does with his materials, the rosettes and banisters and Corinthian capitals have been replastered, touched up, or reinforced, and the business to which the space is devoted has been updated. —

Will Heinrich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 The heartwarming footage shows the infant throwing caution to the wind by making the brave decision to let go of the banister, before confidently waddling over to his shocked father, 36, who can't believe his eyes. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 For an inexpensive craft, craft colorful paper ring chains, gold paper star garlands, and coffee filter snowflakes to hang on mantels, banisters, and around thresholds. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for banister