handlebar

noun

han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 

: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end

specifically : one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle

—usually used in plural

Examples of handlebar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The telescoping handlebar also supports height adjustment, which is great for taller caretakers. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024

The days went by in a flurry of impressions, gleaned over the handlebars. —Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2024

Sylvester rotated the handlebars in a circle before hitting the ground. —Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 4 May 2024

The removable handlebars have a throttle and a display. —Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024

These story enhancers give your team the mental handlebars needed to steer through the complexity of change. —Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

Video footage recovered from the neighborhood showed the man appeared to have an unspecified mechanical issue with his bicycle causing him to be ejected over the handlebars onto the pavement, causing a fatal injury, police said. —Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024

The handlebars are easy to adjust, and the rear-fender brake allows for confident stopping. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023

There isn’t an official steering wheel, but the two front handlebars combine with the bobsled design to act as guiding devices that gently encourage the sled in either direction. —Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing handlebar

• handlebar mustache

Kids Definition

handlebar

noun

han·​dle·​bar ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 

: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end

—usually used in plural