Definitions for bannister
ˈbæn ə stərban·nis·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bannister, Roger Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert Bannisternoun

   English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

2. bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrailnoun

   a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bannisternoun

   The handrail on the side of a staircase.

2. bannisternoun

   One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bannister

   Bannister is a variant spelling of banister. However, it is a relatively common proper name as well.

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1. bannister

   A bannister, also known as a handrail, is a structure designed to provide support for individuals climbing or descending stairs. It often runs along the side of a staircase and is typically made from materials like wood, metal or plastic. Its main function is to ensure safety, preventing falls or slips on the stairs. It can also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of a staircase.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BANNISTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bannister is ranked #4105 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bannister surname appeared 8,639 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Bannister.
   
   68.6% or 5,931 total occurrences were White.
   23.3% or 2,016 total occurrences were Black.
   3.1% or 272 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 231 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 150 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 39 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Barrier
   • Four-minute Man

How to pronounce bannister?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bannister in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bannister in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bannister in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of bannister in a Sentence

1. Eliud Kipchoge:

   Roger Bannister broke that barrier here on May 6th, 1954 and on May 6th, 2017 I tried to break the two-hour marathon, so theres a big relationship.

2. Brad Wilkins:

   We believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done, the records will fall at traditional marathons after that, people will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile.

3. Brad Wilkins:

   What it will mean to a running population is that it would be a big mental barrier where people can understand yes, we can do this, we believe that once a sub-two-hour marathon is done the records will fall at traditional marathons after that. People will run faster and faster, similar to when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. Within a couple of months after he did that, it was broken three more times.

4. Denise Quickel:

   Known as Windsor's Songbird, Demetria Bannister used her musical talents to bring a great deal of joy to Windsor Elementary School.

5. Denise Quickel:

   The song and video were a big hit with our school family, demetria Bannister loved Demetria Bannister students and never missed an opportunity to advocate for students and public education.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bannister
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bannister
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannister
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html