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handrail.

A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhændˌɹeɪl/General-American
  1. A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

  2. A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.

Where this word comes from

From hand + rail.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.