Added 9 October 2026 handrail /ˈhændˌɹeɪl/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about handrail at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling. Origin From hand + rail. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: banisterbannisterbalustradebalustersramprailrailingpolebarwheelpadconn Back to today's word