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
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
Bunting, usually reserved for opening day, hung from the banisters.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021
On Super Bowl Sunday, men leaned on their bars watching the TVs that hung from the banisters in the common area.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2021
Her high heels clopped up the steps and she leaned back lazily on the banisters.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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