rails 1 of 2

noun

Definition of railsnext
plural of rail
1
as in railings
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports the stairs are icy, so hold onto the rail

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as in roads
a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel an abandoned stretch of rail that was overgrown with brush

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rails

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rail
as in rants

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  1. roads
  2. railroads
  3. railways
Noun
  • While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Several roads were closed and shelters were open for those affected by the blaze.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • In his 2007 book Pop, Daniel Gross runs through a list of historical bubbles, including telegraphs, railroads, dot-coms, and housing, that had undeniable upsides.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
    Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of railroads
Noun
  • And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The government is falling more into debt with building projects like railways and oil refineries, some of which are being built by the Mexican army.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of railways
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rails

rails (against)

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