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

Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

The original 1900 barn has been expanded into a five-bedroom, open-plan home with decks extending from both levels and a 25-foot-tall great room topped by a loft with wood railings. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Avoid hanging it near deck railings or thick plants that will be easy for ants to climb. —Aviva Patz, Martha Stewart, 6 June 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