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railings

NOUN

post, pole along an edge

Synonyms

WEAK

balustrade banister bar barrier fence paling rails rest siding

NOUN

post

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier fence pole rail rails siding

STRONG

balustrade banister bar paling rest

Example Sentences

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Supporters scaled railings and sat on the top of bus shelters as their struggling side arrived to face relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

It’s where, in the early 1990s, the activity evolved out of skate parks and empty swimming pools into a global urban phenomenon that could be done nearly anywhere there were benches, stairs and railings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The palace was home to Prince Charles and his first wife, Diana Princess of Wales, and the commission was for gates and railings separating the house from public gardens.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The Rose Bowl is ancient and needs major enhancements such as railings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Quickly, Alex dragged him back, away from the railings.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz