noun
Uncommon
railing
RAY-lihng
Railing (noun) means a fence or barrier made of horizontal bars and upright supports. Example: “Children lined up along the railing to watch the parade.”
noun
1
A fence or barrier made of horizontal bars and upright supports.
"During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers."
"Children lined up along the railing to watch the parade."
"We passed through an inner courtyard overladen with fake wrought-iron railings and accents badly in need of a paint job, evoking a kind of Woolworth's Vieux Carré."
— The Advocate (1989)
How to use railing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA protective barrier made of bars, like the kind along a balcony or staircase.
Common pairings
lean on the railing
a metal railing
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Word forms
- Plural
- railings
- Comparative
- more railing
- Superlative
- most railing
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Etymology
Formed from "rail" plus "-ing."
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Rhymes for railing
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What does “railing” mean?
The word “railing” means a fence or barrier made of horizontal bars and upright supports. In plain terms, a protective barrier made of bars, like the kind along a balcony or staircase.
How do you pronounce “railing”?
“Railing” is pronounced RAY-lihng (/ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “railing” in a sentence?
Here is “railing” used in a sentence: “Children lined up along the railing to watch the parade.”
What part of speech is “railing”?
“Railing” is a noun.
Is “railing” a common word?
“Railing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
