guardrail

[gahrd-reyl]

noun

1. Also guardrailing. a protective railing, rail, railing, as along a road or stairway.

2. Railroads.,  a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed.

guardrail

/ ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl /

noun

1. a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier

2. Also called (Brit): checkrail. railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track

Word History and Origins

Origin of guardrail¹

First recorded in 1825–35; guard + rail ¹

Example Sentences

Another concern is generally slowing economic growth, but guardrails are in place there, too.

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Another concern is generally slowing economic growth, but guardrails are in place there, too.

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Plus, it is seen as carrying on efforts by the Biden administration to advocate for guardrails around AI.

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OpenAI said it would pause images of Dr King "as it strengthens guardrails for historical figures" - but it continues to allow people to make clips of other high profile individuals.

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“Without real guardrails, technology can also exploit, mislead and endanger our kids,” Newsom said in a statement Monday.

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