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bannister

bannister is the alternative form of banister.

Meaning of banister

Noun

banister (plural banisters)

  1. The rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.
    • wooden banister
    Synonyms:
    handrail
  2. One of the vertical supports of such a handrail.
    Synonyms:
    baluster

See all 6 meanings of banister

Proper noun capitalized: Bannister

Bannister (countable and uncountable, plural Bannisters)

  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.
  2. A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. An unincorporated community in Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States.

Forms of bannister

Noun
pluralbannisters
Proper noun
pluralBannisters

Origin of bannister

English surname of Norman origin, from the archaic noun banaste (“basket, wickerwork”); see banne (“wicker basket”). Not related to banister.

Words formed from bannister

Words that rhyme with bannister

Questions about bannister

What does bannister mean?
Bannister means a surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.
What is bannister the alternative form of?
Bannister is the alternative form of banister.
What part of speech is bannister?
Bannister is a proper noun.

Words near bannister in the dictionary

  1. bannination
  2. banninations
  3. banning
  4. banning overtime
  5. bannings
  6. bannister
  7. Bannister Green
  8. bannisterite
  9. bannisters
  10. bannition
  11. bannock

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