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

That yellow dust has a way of settling on every surface, from tables and chairs to railings and floors. —Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Aerial footage shows the truck just feet away from a railing over the Santa Ana River. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

The interiors are also full of striking contrasts, with maple wood paneling playing against iron-beam ceilings and glass railings. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered. —Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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