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
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Hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear ensure effective stopping power, and the handlebar can be folded down for storage or transport, as well as adjusted for height while riding.
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New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
This trampoline has a four-level height-adjustable handlebar.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Which type of handlebars are best for enduro racing?
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear ensure effective stopping power, and the handlebar can be folded down for storage or transport, as well as adjusted for height while riding.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handlebar
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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
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