Thesaurus results for RAILINGS

railings

noun

plural of railing

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 On a recent afternoon, two technicians in heat-resistant hazmat suits were operating an apparatus of cylinders, tubes, funnels and control panels set up on a platform with bright yellow railings. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026 The combination of dust, dirt, pollen, and high humidity can leave a sticky, dingy coating on the floors, railings, and furniture. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 Visitors reported visible signs of unfinished construction, including packing tape on stair railings and paint splatters beneath glass panels. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026 Coffee on the porch, boats pulled from shore, wet towels over railings, late light moving through the trees. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Reviewers have added them to fishing docks, pool fences, stair railings, and more. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Police officers loiter in the shade, leaning against railings at casual angles that suggest the world’s problems are being solved. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings

Noun

The bathrooms are large and bright with wide vanities stocked with Diptyque toiletry products in pump bottles and towels hanging on heated rails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Chinese laborer contributions Laying the rails required grueling and arduous manual work, and much of it was done by Chinese laborers.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of rails

Noun

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
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