railing

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noun

rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
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1
: a barrier consisting of a rail and supports
2
: rails
also : material for making rails

railing

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present participle of rail entry 2, rail entry 4

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Noun He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set. they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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His arrival was before the transfer portal became a freeway with no speed limit, police or railings. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 Six states now offer tax credits to family caregivers for expenses like retrofitting a home with grab bars or railings, usually between $1,000 and $5,000 a year. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Still in tears, Salman and her mother later hugged each other across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Hold the railing and keep most of your weight centered between your feet. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railing

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of railing was in the 15th century

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railing

noun
rail·​ing ˈrā-liŋ How to pronounce railing (audio)
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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