Thesaurus results for RAILS

rails 1 of 2

noun

plural of rail

as in railings

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports the stairs are icy, so hold onto the rail

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as in roads

a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel an abandoned stretch of rail that was overgrown with brush

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rails

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rail

as in rants

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Recent Examples of rails

Noun

Extra beds, cots and bed rails are all available upon request, as well as touches to delight any little ones, including mini bathrobes, slippers and a selection of games and treats. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Seven of the systems operate on rails, extending their reach to manufacture especially large components. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 But there was a kind of bemusement with our fascination with the Wild West and our fixation on cowboys, and a sense that America has gone off the rails. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 But then everything changed on a dime, and a manic Cubs season went off the rails again. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The bridge was built in 1911 as part of the Air-Line Railroad to Thompson and beyond, an era when steam trains ran the rails. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Top down, paddle shifters playing tunes with the twin-turbo V-8, laser-precise steering channeling the car through turn after turn as if guided by invisible rails. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 After riding the rails and checking out the train depot, Yosemite National Park usually comes next on the itinerary. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rails

Noun

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

Definition of railings

Noun

San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of roads

Verb

And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025

Definition of rants

Noun

Expectations are also upbeat for Berkshire’s operating businesses, after peers in two of its biggest areas — property and casualty insurance and railroads — reported strong second-quarter results in recent weeks.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
In the 19th century, railroads determined which cities prospered.

— Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of railroads

Noun

The Central province was the hardest hit by that cyclone and the government is struggling to rebuild roads, railways and houses in the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Railway police officers prevent theft and trespassing on railroad properties, promote rail safety and investigate crimes committed on the railways, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026