guardrail

[ gahrd-reyl ]

/ ˈgɑrdˌreɪl /

noun

Also guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway.

Railroads. a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed.

Origin of guardrail

First recorded in 1825–35; guard + rail¹

Words nearby guardrail

Guardianista, guardianship, guarding, guard of honor, guard pin, guardrail, guard ring, guardroom, Guards, guardsman, guard's van

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for guardrail

The assassins apparently first bashed the car Fornari was driving several times, finally pushing it into a guardrail.
The Little Boy Mowed Down By The Mafia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bus driver was cruising along a Buffalo highway when he noticed a woman standing on the wrong side of the guardrail.
Ellen’s Haunted House, Panda Cubs, and More Viral Videos|Julian E. Wright|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a minor crash that caused little damage to the vehicle or the guardrail.
The Pastor's Disappearing Wives|Steve Huff|September 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for guardrail

guardrail

/ (ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl) /

noun

a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier

Also called (Brit): checkrail railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	guardrail
释义	guardrail [ gahrd-reyl ] / ˈgɑrdˌreɪl / noun Also guardrailing. a protective railing, as along a road or stairway. Railroads. a rail laid parallel to a track to prevent derailment or to keep derailed rolling stock from leaving the roadbed. Origin of guardrail First recorded in 1825–35; guard + rail¹ Words nearby guardrail Guardianista, guardianship, guarding, guard of honor, guard pin, guardrail, guard ring, guardroom, Guards, guardsman, guard's van Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guardrail The assassins apparently first bashed the car Fornari was driving several times, finally pushing it into a guardrail. The Little Boy Mowed Down By The Mafia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A bus driver was cruising along a Buffalo highway when he noticed a woman standing on the wrong side of the guardrail. Ellen’s Haunted House, Panda Cubs, and More Viral Videos\|Julian E. Wright\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a minor crash that caused little damage to the vehicle or the guardrail. The Pastor's Disappearing Wives\|Steve Huff\|September 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for guardrail guardrail / (ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl) / noun a railing at the side of a staircase, road, etc, as a safety barrier Also called (Brit): checkrail railways a short metal rail fitted to the inside of the main rail to provide additional support in keeping a train's wheels on the track Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
随便看	straw wine strawworm strawy straw yellow stray strayhorn strays strayve streak streak culture streaking streak plate streaky stream streambed streamer streamer fly streamflow streaming streaming movement streaming potential streamlet streamline streamlined streamline flow