railing
noun
a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
railings
-
pluralof railing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Near the Hydro a man sits on a scorching day giving nearby railings a fresh coat of paint.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Supporters scaled railings and sat on the top of bus shelters as their struggling side arrived to face relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
She hopes to eventually start her own company repairing trailers and railings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
It’s where, in the early 1990s, the activity evolved out of skate parks and empty swimming pools into a global urban phenomenon that could be done nearly anywhere there were benches, stairs and railings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
She looked at everything as they walked to the pier—towels spread over deck railings to dry, funny little windows with flowery curtains, an orange kayak left upside down to drain.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
