railing
Americannoun
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railings
plural
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a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
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rails collectively.
noun
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(often plural) a fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts
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rails collectively or material for making rails
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Origin of railing
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In another video, the boy who was hit is near the railing in a corridor outside the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The billionaire has been railing against Delta CEO Ed Bastian because the airline went with Amazon’s in-flight internet service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The short duration of the VSC in this case was exactly why Norris was railing against the situation.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
On Wednesday, he again spent nearly 10 minutes railing against Canada, our northern neighbor and longtime friend.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The men ran to the railing and yelled at the boy, but the rain blotted out everything as he rowed swiftly away.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
There are now window railings at the upper-level Apollo Gallery where thieves broke in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Unified School District to add more security cameras on campus, install more safeguards along railings and ensure all campuses have police officers staffed on site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The singer put his own touch on the home, replacing the iron railings and adding a dance studio to the property.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Near the Hydro a man sits on a scorching day giving nearby railings a fresh coat of paint.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Amaka and I stood by the railings, look ing down.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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