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handlebar

/ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/

Meanings
noun
The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle, usually used in the plural.

Examples :

"My younger brother practiced balancing on his bicycle, gripping the handlebars tightly. "
vehicle part machine

Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Illustration gripping

gripping verb

/ˈɡɹɪpɪŋ/

To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

"After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement."

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration bicycle

bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

Illustration tightly

tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

Illustration balancing

balancing verb

/ˈbælənˌsɪŋ/ /ˈbælənsɪŋ/

To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

"The baker was carefully balancing the scale by adding small weights until both sides were equal. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration handlebars

handlebars noun

/ˈhændl̩bɑːrz/ /ˈhændəlbɑːrz/

The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle, usually used in the plural.

"The child gripped the handlebars tightly as she learned to ride her new bicycle. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration motorbike

motorbike noun

/ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk/ /ˈmoʊtərˌbaɪk/

A motorcycle.

"My brother rides his motorbike to work every day. "