railing

[rey-ling]

noun

1. a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.

2. banister.

3. rails collectively.

railing

/ ˈreɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. (often plural) a fence, balustrade, or barrier that consists of rails supported by posts

2. rails collectively or material for making rails

Word History and Origins

Origin of railing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; rail ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

With warm wood paneling, exposed concrete, terrazzo and low steel railings, the lively space feels both modern and nostalgic, with references to its past life as a bowling alley.

From Los Angeles Times

The groups, numbering several hundred on each side, were separated by lines of police officers and metal railings.

From BBC

Under the scorching Manhattan Beach sun, fans stayed jammed along the railings.

From Los Angeles Times

When the signal came, one line of pallets raced down the hold’s railing, their chutes ripping open in a flurry of motion as they fell out of the back, one after another.

From Los Angeles Times

As we walk down the staircase, she waves and calls from the railing: “Enjoy your long lives!”

From Los Angeles Times

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