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Bannister

Bannister (name) means a surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister. Example: “Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.”

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A surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister.

"Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes."

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Bannisters plural

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Etymology

English surname of Norman origin, from the archaic noun banaste (“basket, wickerwork”); see banne (“wicker basket”). Not related to banister.

Origin: Norman

Rhymes for Bannister

sister lister mister twister meister blister keister minister sinister register magister cloister

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What does “Bannister” mean?

The word “Bannister” means a surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister.

How do you use “Bannister” in a sentence?

Here is “Bannister” used in a sentence: “Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.”

What part of speech is “Bannister”?

“Bannister” is a name.

What is the meaning of Bannister?

"Bannister" (name) means a surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister.