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noun

ˈrā-liŋ

as in rail

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking

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verb

present participle of rail

as in ranting

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The color, style, and design of railings, trim, porch columns, and even balusters can have a heavy impact on the appearance of the home. —

Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026 The ironwork on the railings and lack of a spandrel wall are technological innovations of their time — but only of their time. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 Give your railings a good clean this spring and try to keep them fresh throughout the season. —

Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 Hundreds of them watched from the railing on the second and third floors. —

ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railing

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This comes to Minnesota by pipeline, barge or rail, but reaches small-town fertilizer businesses by truck.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Instead, there was Foster, checking into the game just as the whole thing threatened to go off the rails for Duke.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026