guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgärd-ˌrāl 
: a railing guarding usually against danger
especially
: a barrier placed along the edge of a highway at dangerous points
Examples of guardrail in a Sentence
the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Swope’s motorcycle hit a guardrail, according to Fort Worth police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
On Wednesday, the Kansas City Plan Commission voted to recommend master planning documents that set out design and zoning guardrails for future redevelopment by the Plaza’s new owners, Gillon Property Group.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
Velocity with proper guardrails leads to efficiency, and that includes taking time to process, breathe and think.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardrail. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgär-ˌdrāl
: a protective railing placed along dangerous areas (as of a road)
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