banisters

British

/ ˈbænɪstəz /

plural noun

the railing and supporting balusters on a staircase; balustrade

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Etymology

Origin of banisters

C17: altered from _baluster

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banisters

Along the banisters were motion-activated lights - one wrong step and they would flare on, announcing their presence.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Examples include the front door, mantle, archways, stair banisters, central tables or kitchen islands and windows.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

I love the circular marble stairs with carved wooden banisters and wrought-iron posts that climb past the Vazrajdane theater, which shares the old building.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2022

CAPABLE, deploying its multi-specialty team and a modest budget of $1,300 per household for repairs, equipment and installation, offers low-income residents not only bathroom equipment but also kitchen grabbers, well-anchored banisters and other useful articles.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2021

He hit the marble banisters and struggled to return to his feet.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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