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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 notes

In 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).

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