rail

noun
UK: /reɪl/
US: /reɪl/

  1. A long, metal bar used on railways for trains to travel on.

    1. The train jumped the rail and crashed.
    2. The new high-speed rail line will connect major cities reducing travel time significantly.

  2. A bar fixed to a wall or in the ground, used to hold something or as a barrier.

    1. Hold onto the rail so you don't fall.
    2. The crowd surged forward, breaking through the security rail during the concert.

Synonyms

track bar complain berate
rail verb

  1. To complain angrily.

    1. She railed against the unfair rules.
    2. He railed about the rising costs of healthcare during the town hall meeting.

  2. To transport or send something by railroad.

    1. They railed the supplies to the remote town.
    2. The company plans to rail the components directly to the assembly plant.
rail transitive-verb

  1. To provide or equip with rails.

    1. They will rail the balcony with a new structure.
    2. The team had to rail the track section before the race.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rail" in English means: A long, metal bar used on railways for trains to travel on., A bar fixed to a wall or in the ground, used to hold something or as a barrier..

The phonetic transcription of "rail" is /reɪl/ in British English and /reɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rail": track, bar, complain, berate.

Example usage of "rail": "The train jumped the rail and crashed.". More examples on the page.