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

Examples of railing in a Sentence

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 On a construction site in north Charlotte, a crane unloaded metal railings from the back of a flatbed truck. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024 The mother-daughter duo posed by a wooden railing, cuddling together as Heming Willis wrapped an arm around her daughter. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for railing 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of railing was in the 15th century

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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

railing

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

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