railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ 

1

: a barrier consisting of a rail and supports

2

: rails

also : material for making rails

Synonyms of railing

• rail

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

His teammates flocked to him, reaching over the railing for high-fives. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The combination of dust, dirt, pollen, and high humidity can leave a sticky, dingy coating on the floors, railings, and furniture. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Visitors reported visible signs of unfinished construction, including packing tape on stair railings and paint splatters beneath glass panels. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026

Following the officer’s voice, the cat leaps up to a higher ledge, then up again to the railing near the roadway. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for railing

• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• mailing
• nailing
• paling
• sailing

Kids Definition

railing

noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ 

1

: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports

2

: material for rails