railing
noun
a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
railings
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pluralof railing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Instead of a W, Western Michigan took the L. Excited Wolverine fans hopped the railings to join the most embarrassing field storming in college football history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
Lily poked her head through the railings of her stall and said, “I could never run away to the wilderness. I would be too frightened!”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
