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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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She hopes to eventually start her own company repairing trailers and railings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

On railings outside the school are hand-drawn posters created by students saying: "Save Our School".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Ms Yahlom was interviewed under caution by police following the removal of the ribbons from the railings on Fortis Green Road, although she was not arrested.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

I let go of the railings, suddenly needing to ease myself.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie