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

Multiple fans seemed concerned about the sightlines from their new seats, with some posting images online of railings or other infrastructure partially blocking views of the field. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

One such building—the impressive Art-Nouveau mansion that now houses the Egyptian consulate—sits majestically beside the bay, handsomely showing off its columned façade and ornate wrought-iron railings following a complete restoration in 2010. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Original decorative glass panels still line the perimeter of the atrium’s upper floors beneath polished wooden railings. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Other fans said they felt misled by Bills personnel after being assured that the railings wouldn't impede their view of the game. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 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