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- US Pronunciation
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- [ban-uh-ster]
- /ˈbæn ə stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ban-uh-ster]
- /ˈbæn ə stər/
Definitions of bannister word
- noun bannister Sir Roger (Gilbert). born 1929, British athlete and doctor: first man to run a mile in under four minutes (1954) 3
- abbreviation BANNISTER banister 3
- noun bannister a baluster. 1
- noun bannister Sometimes, banisters. the balustrade of a staircase. 1
- noun bannister The handrail on the side of a staircase. 1
- noun bannister One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster. 0
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Origin of bannister
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; apparently by dissimilation from earlier barrister, alteration of baluster, perhaps by association with bar1
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Parts of speech for Bannister
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bannister popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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bannister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bannister
noun bannister
- handrail — a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.
- balustrade — A balustrade is a railing or wall on a balcony or staircase.
- guardrail — Also, guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- rail — any of numerous birds of the family Rallidae, that have short wings, a narrow body, long toes, and a harsh cry and inhabit grasslands, forests, and marshes in most parts of the world.
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