handlebar

American  

[han-dl-bahr] / ˈhæn dlˌbɑr /

noun

1. Usually handlebars.

   1. the curved steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc., placed in front of the rider and gripped by the hands.

   2. handlebar moustache.

2. a bar or rod, usually of metal and having a handle at one end, used for handling, guiding, or maneuvering some object.

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Etymology

Origin of handlebar

First recorded in 1885–90; handle + bar ¹

Example Sentences

He had left them hanging on the handlebars.

From Literature

Motorcyclists have been given metal rods, sticking up between their handlebars, to stop any threads they drive into from becoming tied around their necks.

From BBC

Strapped across the handlebars is a rusty shovel.

From Literature

When the seat cushion was totally gone, the polar bear moved on to the handlebars, gnawing on them like a dog working a bone.

From Literature

We ride around the parking lot, Taylor showing us how to jerk the handlebars just so.

From Literature