noun
railings
Railings (noun) means a barrier made of horizontal bars and posts, especially around a park, house, or balcony (usually plural in British English). Example: “The dog squeezed through a gap in the railings.”
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A barrier made of horizontal bars and posts, especially around a park, house, or balcony (usually plural in British English).
"The dog squeezed through a gap in the railings."
How to use railings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural, everyday British word for a fence made of metal bars.
UK vs US
"Railings" is the everyday British term; American English more often just says "railing" or "fence."
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What does “railings” mean?
The word “railings” means a barrier made of horizontal bars and posts, especially around a park, house, or balcony (usually plural in British English). In plain terms, the plural, everyday British word for a fence made of metal bars.
How do you use “railings” in a sentence?
Here is “railings” used in a sentence: “The dog squeezed through a gap in the railings.”
What part of speech is “railings”?
“Railings” is a noun.
What is the meaning of railings?
"railings" (noun) means a barrier made of horizontal bars and posts, especially around a park, house, or balcony (usually plural in British English).
