handlebar

[ han-dl-bahr ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handlebar¹

First recorded in 1885–90; handle + bar ¹

Example Sentences

Such was Deignan's determination to win, the handlebars of her bike were traced with blood at the finish.

From BBC

He gripped the handlebars, closed his eyes and “got zen,” as he says.

From Los Angeles Times

"We've got handlebars that we can move up and down to get them packaged in properly."

From BBC

Jimmy Dunne hopped off his electric bike, hung his helmet on the handlebars and hurried over to the three bocce courts at Veterans Gardens just in time to offer his usual Tip of the Day.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s going to tell you a story, it’s going to feed you good food and it’s going to keep you safe, as long as you buckle your safety belt and pull down on the handlebars.

From Los Angeles Times