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 Paper wasps build nests under eaves, benches and fence railings and will sting if disturbed. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Mayor William Donald Schaefer reportedly worried that people would climb up and sit on railings, and that this was somehow riskier than an open edge. — Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, a Lowcountry cottage might have beadboard detailing on the ceiling, along with open railings and a haint blue ceiling. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Russell shares that wrought iron railings, gates, and balconies are all coming back into vogue, just with a bit of a fresher touch. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings

Noun

That could include autonomous vehicles for shuttling materials and parts between workstations or robotic arms moving on rails along the length of a production line.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
In a further blow, Parini’s plans go right off the rails when Alistair has some bad news from London and leaves him in charge of the elderly, ailing Borges, then 72.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rails

Noun

There’s similar vintage oomph in this fifth-floor unit, which has chevron parquet floors, iron balustrades, and a slightly formal dining area backed by a wall of mirrors.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026
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