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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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
Flags draped over the railings, while one striking banner portrayed Messi alongside Diego Maradona as saint-like figures, reflecting the status which so many supporters regard their greatest footballing icons.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Everything was overgrown, but it was really peaceful and Ruth had taken to doing a lot of her reading there, near the back railings, on a bench under a big willow.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
