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

Nate is brutally beaten, thrown against the railing of his staircase, and dragged across the floor. —Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026

Focus on horizontal surfaces like the tops of railings, window trim and any decorative ledges where dust tends to settle. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026

On the block in Edison Park where Bartholomew lived, neighbors and a crew of their young children tied blue ribbons on trees and railings Sunday morning. —Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

Placing candles near entry points, tables, and railings builds a gentle barrier while adding a warm, inviting glow. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 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