noun
- rails designed to be grasped by the hand for support or guidance, especially along stairs, ramps, or walkways
Usage: plural form of handrail
Examples
- The elderly woman held onto the handrails as she climbed the stairs.
- Building codes require handrails on both sides of wide staircases.
- The wooden handrails were polished smooth from years of use.
- Workers installed new metal handrails along the wheelchair ramp.
- Ice covered the outdoor handrails, making them slippery and dangerous.
- The hospital corridors had handrails mounted on the walls for patient safety.