Handrail vs. Banister

A narrow railing that is grasped with the hand for support, as on a staircase.

A handrail, especially on a staircase.

A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.

A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.

One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

A rail{1} at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; - shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway.

The handrail on the side of a staircase.

A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

To construct a banister

To act as a banister

A baluster.

The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the singular.

A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling