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
The pier stretches into the Pacific as fisherman perch from its railings.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Each solar light in this pack of 16 can be clipped onto fences, balconies, porch railings, deck posts, or stairs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Staining, from the window frames to the staircase railings.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
Not unlike a veranda with its open railings just outside of a structure—a liminal space neither indoors nor outdoors—languages, too, are permeable and liminal at their outer edges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The property has a new deck with glass railings and a hot tub, a patio with a fire-pit, and a history as a vacation rental.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Krishnamoorhi greeted prospective voters along the metal railings on Western, shaking hands with supporters along the route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The ironwork on the railings and lack of a spandrel wall are technological innovations of their time — but only of their time.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Each solar light in this pack of 16 can be clipped onto fences, balconies, porch railings, deck posts, or stairs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Staining, from the window frames to the staircase railings.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
Not unlike a veranda with its open railings just outside of a structure—a liminal space neither indoors nor outdoors—languages, too, are permeable and liminal at their outer edges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The property has a new deck with glass railings and a hot tub, a patio with a fire-pit, and a history as a vacation rental.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Krishnamoorhi greeted prospective voters along the metal railings on Western, shaking hands with supporters along the route.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The ironwork on the railings and lack of a spandrel wall are technological innovations of their time — but only of their time.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railings
Noun
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Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Think ornate stuccoes, regal salons, wrought-iron balustrades, and panoramic terraces that offer breathtaking views of Palermo and the verdant Piana dei Colli.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Railings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railings. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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