handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
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Definition of handlebar
: 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
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The best angle: Hang from the handlebars of the cotton-candy pink bicycle by the entrance, lean backwards and have someone snap your picture. — Los Angeles Times, "Museum of Illusions’ Upside Down House: Immersive fun or stupid Instagram stunt?," 28 Aug. 2019 Every day, a fellow bike commuter would pass him on the bike path, nearly blinding him with the bright bike light on his handlebars. — Madeline St. Amour, The Denver Post, "CU Boulder students innovate bike lights to improve visibility," 11 Aug. 2019 The company pulled its black electric assist bikes in April after problems with the brakes caused some riders to careen over the handlebars. — Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, "Lyft bikes caught fire in Berkeley, San Jose before two reported in San Francisco," 2 Aug. 2019 Peloton bikes come with a large screen attached to the handlebars so that users can either take live cycling classes that are streamed in from Peloton’s New York City cycling studio or choose from thousands of others available in the archive. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Peloton’s $2,000 stationary bike has totally disrupted working out at home," 14 Nov. 2018 To see what the world looks like from behind the handlebars, WSJ's David Pierce takes an Uber Bike for a spin around San Francisco. — Paul Berger, WSJ, "Bronx Gets Bike-Share Program with Electric ‘Pedal Assist’," 30 July 2018 Plus, thanks to special padding that protects the drivetrain, the only disassembly required is the wheels, handlebars, and pedals. — Emily Reed, Outside Online, "Our Favorite Travel Gear of All Time," 1 July 2018 Also, an angel would not have that horrendous a handlebar moustache. — The Editors, Marie Claire, "Spencer Pratt and Justin Bieber Took a Photo Together and It Has So Many Layers," 29 June 2018 Put up the kickstand and propel the scooter down the street with your foot three times before pushing the throttle on the handlebar to kick on the electric motor. — Ethan May, Indianapolis Star, "Here's what you need to know about Bird electric scooters," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handlebar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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handlebar
noun
English Language Learners Definition of handlebar
: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end that is used to steer a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
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