railing
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of railing
Example Sentences
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But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Sedlander said the agents backed Olivar up against the wood railing that separates the public area from where the parties sit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The emergency services found the baby lying on a concrete surface between the block of flats on Great Peter Street and a high metal railing.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, the balcony was outfitted with a glass railing to ensure uninterrupted views of the ocean.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
I wondered what it felt like to be hovering like that with only a thin railing between him and the water, when I could barely keep my balance on the boat.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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