WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ban•nis•ter
(ban′ə stər),USA pronunciation n.
Ban•nis•ter (ban′ə stər),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- Building, Architecturebanister.
Ban•nis•ter (ban′ə stər),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Sir Roger (Gilbert), born 1929, English track and field athlete: first to run a mile in less than four minutes.
ban•is•ter or ban•nis•ter /ˈbænəstɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- ArchitectureSometimes, banisters. [plural] a handrail and its supporting posts, esp. on a staircase;
balustrade.
ban•is•ter
(ban′ə stər),USA pronunciation n.
- Building, Architecturea baluster.
- Building, ArchitectureSometimes, banisters. the balustrade of a staircase.
- apparently by dissimilation from earlier barrister, alteration of baluster, perh. by association with bar1 1660–70
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