handlebar

Thân thiện

A child grips the handlebar of a bicycle while learning to ride.

Definition

Noun: 1. A curved or straight bar, typically one of a pair, attached to the front fork of a bicycle or similar vehicle and used for steering: The primary component a rider holds and manipulates to control the direction of the vehicle. 2. A similar steering control on other vehicles or equipment: Such as on a scooter, motorcycle, or some gym equipment.

Usage

The word "handlebar" is a countable noun. It is most commonly used in its plural form "handlebars" because the steering mechanism typically consists of two connected bars, one on each side. * Correct: He gripped the handlebars tightly. * Less Common: The right handlebar was bent.

Examples

• She adjusted the height of her bicycle's handlebars for a more comfortable ride.
• The motorcycle had sleek, low handlebars.
• He lost control when his hands slipped from the wet handlebars.

Advanced Usage

• Handlebar mustache: A style of mustache characterized by long, upward-curled ends, resembling the shape of bicycle handlebars.
  • The old-fashioned villain was known for his distinctive handlebar mustache.

Variants and Related Words

• Handlebar grip (noun): The rubber or foam covering on the end of a handlebar for comfort and grip.
• Handlebar bag (noun): A small bag mounted on the handlebars of a bicycle.

Synonyms

• Handlebars: Steering bar, grips.
• Handlebar (as in mustache): Walrus mustache.

Related Phrases

• To get a handle on something: This is an idiom meaning to gain understanding or control of a situation. It is related through the shared concept of "handle" meaning to grip or control, but it is not specific to "handlebar."
  • I need to get a handle on this new software.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle