handlebar n : the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle

English

Etymology

From handle + bar.

Noun

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

Derived terms

• handlebar moustache

Translations

• Danish: styr
• Finnish: ohjaustanko
• Portuguese: guidom

Handlebars usually refer to the steering mechanism for bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and personal watercraft; the equivalent of a steering wheel. Besides acting as a steering mechanism, handlebars also may support a portion of the rider's weight, depending on his or her riding position.

See also

• Bicycle handlebar
• Motorcycle handlebar