railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
1
: a barrier consisting of a rail and supports
2
: rails
also : material for making rails

Examples of railing in a Sentence

He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set. they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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White’s video shows people clinging to metal railing on the broken gangway, dangling at a steep angle into the water. Russ Bynum and Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 The nearby Camden County Sheriff’s Office sent divers who searched the murky shadows of the gangway’s structure and railing, partially submerged, according to social media posts from the office. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024 The railings on the staircase and the merchandise racks were created from wrought iron crafted by an Italian artisan and are intended to be reminiscent of provencal buildings. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Beware of any rust damage, chipping, or other issues that could compromise your railing or gate during and after pressure cleaning. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for railing 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of railing was in the 15th century

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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

railing

noun
rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails

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