handrail
nounUK /ˈhænd.reɪl/
US /ˈhænd.reɪl/
A bar you hold onto when you go up or down stairs.
She held the handrail tightly as she walked down the stairs.
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2. A rail fixed along a wall or walkway to give people something to hold for balance and safety.
The hospital hallway has a handrail along the entire wall.
3. A metal or wooden bar on a vehicle, such as a bus or train, that standing passengers hold.
He grabbed the handrail when the bus started moving.
4. A rail on a balcony or platform that people can hold to keep from falling.
The workers checked that the handrail on the platform was secure.