banisters
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of banisters
C17: altered from baluster
Example Sentences
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Along the banisters were motion-activated lights - one wrong step and they would flare on, announcing their presence.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Fans crammed shoulder‑to‑shoulder against the banisters and barricades, stretching jerseys, bobbleheads and posters toward her for autographs.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
Examples include the front door, mantle, archways, stair banisters, central tables or kitchen islands and windows.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
We were told to keep them away from our faces — keep them from people and banisters and elevator buttons and other destinations toward which they were naturally inclined.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2021
Most of the banisters and railing had given way, and the floorboards had turned spongy and slick with mold and algae.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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