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单词 railing
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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

Synonyms

  • balustrade
  • banister
  • bannister
  • guardrail
  • rail
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Example Sentences

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
Recent Examples on the Web The sconces are a more sturdy selection than a table or floor lamp that could potentially be knocked over the railing. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2022 Some thought Wilkins and her son fell over the railing accidentally. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 Giolito struck out Josh Naylor, and Franmil Reyes hit a pop-up in foul territory that catcher Seby Zavala nabbed with his glove over the railing near the third-base dugout. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 Shirley’s son, Michael Neumann, initiated a lawsuit against the retirement home, alleging the balcony railing was defective and flimsy, but the suit was dropped. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022 He and several officers were positioned below the second-floor balcony as the child was dangled over the balcony railing. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021 Judge glanced at Manoah as Cole started yelling and a few other Yankees came over the dugout railing. Larry Fleisher, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Judge glanced at Manoah as Cole started yelling and a few other Yankees came over the dugout railing. Larry Fleisher, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2022 Judge glanced at Manoah as Cole started yelling and a few other Yankees came over the dugout railing. Larry Fleisher, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

railing

noun

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

railing 1 of 2

noun

as in rail
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rail
  • balustrade
  • banister
  • guardrail
  • bannister
  • handrail
  • fender
  • taffrail

railing

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verb

present participle of rail
as in ranting

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ranting
  • reviling
  • fulminating
  • cussing
  • execrating
  • anathematizing
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  • blaspheming
  • swearing
  • damning
  • imprecating
  • confounding
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