as in rails
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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Recent Examples of railings
The creations Brown makes are permanent, intended to be part of outdoor architecture of the property, such as hand railings atop a natural fence of wood, gazebos and pergolas and gates.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Accessibility There is an accessible Windward and Leeward Pavilion, both of which have wide doors, fully accessible bathrooms, hand railings, and lowered sinks to allow for wheelchair access.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The truck stopped at the ramp, but the Camaro launched over the bridge railings, before falling around 25 feet down into a San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) impound lot, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Use them to brush spider webs from windows, screens, railings, porch ceilings, mailboxes, window boxes, and foundation plantings.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Accessibility There is an accessible Windward and Leeward Pavilion, both of which have wide doors, fully accessible bathrooms, hand railings, and lowered sinks to allow for wheelchair access.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The truck stopped at the ramp, but the Camaro launched over the bridge railings, before falling around 25 feet down into a San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) impound lot, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Use them to brush spider webs from windows, screens, railings, porch ceilings, mailboxes, window boxes, and foundation plantings.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings
Noun
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And these payment systems ride rails already clearing at huge scale.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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So, the team factored in things like uneven rails, warped tables, inconsistent rebounds, power supply dips, and camera latency.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Railings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railings. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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