railing

[ rey-ling ]

noun

1. a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade.
2. banister ( def 2 ).
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

Gyokeres has done things the hard way, railing against doubters throughout his career.

From BBC

Riley, as he has throughout his campaign, touched on anti-elite and anti-corporate notes, railing against the influence of corporate money in politics and career politicians, a term he frequently uses to describe Molinaro, who entered politics at 19 years old running for mayor of Tivoli, New York.

From Salon

Kiley’s brand is centered on a constant churn of blog posts and dissenting speeches in Congress railing against Democrats and how their policies have hurt California.

From Los Angeles Times

But a new expedition has revealed the effects of slow decay, with a large section of railing now on the sea floor.

From BBC

The loss of the railing - immortalised by Jack and Rose in the famous movie scene - was discovered during a series of dives by underwater robots this summer.

From BBC

Related Words

• barrier
• fence
• pole
• rail
• rails
• siding