noun
- one of a series of short vertical posts that support a handrail on a staircase or balcony
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The ornate wooden balusters were carved with intricate designs.
- Several balusters on the old staircase needed to be replaced.
- The marble balusters gave the grand stairway an elegant appearance.
- She gripped the handrail supported by iron balusters as she climbed.
- The contractor installed new balusters to match the home’s Victorian style.
- Each baluster was carefully measured and cut to the exact height needed.