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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She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
China, despite railing against US dominance, has little history of military deployments outside of Asia and is unlikely to seek to replace the US security presence in the Middle East.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
There are elements in the staircase where the execution is shockingly crude, as in the loosely attached and poorly aligned metal panels capping the stair railing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
Lily the calf poked her head through the railing and said, “What about Brightbill?”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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