handle-bar

A child grips the handle-bar of a bicycle while learning to ride.

Definition

Noun: - A steering bar: "Handle-bar" refers to the curved metal bar used for steering a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle. It is typically grasped by the rider's hands to control direction.

Usage Examples

• (The steering bar of the bicycle.)
• (The curved bar used for steering.)
• (The bar that controls the front wheel.)

Advanced Usage

• "handle-bar moustache": A colloquial term for a thick, curled moustache that resembles the shape of a bicycle handle-bar.
  • He grew a handle-bar moustache for the costume party. (A moustache styled to look like a handle-bar.)

Variants and Related Words

• Handle-bar (also written as handlebar or handle bars): The same object, often used in compound form.
  • The bicycle's handlebars are bent from the crash. (The steering bar is damaged.)

Synonyms

• Steering bar: A bar used for guiding a vehicle.
• Grip bar: A bar designed for holding and steering.

Related Idioms

• Handle-bar grip: The part of the handle-bar that is held by the hands; also used metaphorically to mean a firm hold on a situation.
  • He had a handle-bar grip on the negotiations. (He maintained strong control over the discussions.)