railing meaning
railing :
barrier, fence
noun
▪ She held onto the railing while going down the stairs.
▪ She held onto the fence while going down the stairs.
▪ The railing was made of metal.
▪ The fence was made of metal.
paraphrasing
▪ balustrade – fence
▪ guardrail – fence
▪ barrier – fence
▪ bannister – railing
railing :
to complain loudly, to protest
verb
▪ They were railing against the new policy.
▪ They were complaining about the new policy.
▪ She is railing about her workload.
▪ She is complaining about her workload.
paraphrasing
▪ protest – complain
▪ complain – protest
▪ object – protest
▪ grumble – complain
Pronunciation
railing [ˈreɪ.lɪŋ]
The stress is on the first syllable 'rail' and sounds like 'RAY-ling'.
Common phrases and grammar about railing
railing - Common meaning
noun
barrier, fence
verb
to complain loudly, to protest
Part of Speech Changes for "railing"
▪ rail (noun) – a fence or barrier
▪ rail (verb) – to complain
▪ railway (noun) – a railway
▪ railroad (noun) – a railroad
Common Expressions with "railing"
▪ hold the railing – to grasp the fence
▪ install a railing – to set up the fence
▪ clean the railing – to wash the fence
▪ repair the railing – to fix the fence
Important examples of railing in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, railing usually refers to a safety barrier or fence in buildings.
Example of a confusing word: railing (complaining)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, railing is used as a noun referring to a physical barrier.
railing
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
railing against
means 'to protest or complain about something strongly'.
railing against the decision
means 'protesting the decision'.
Differences between similar words and railing
railing
,
barrier
differences
Railing usually refers to a specific type of barrier for safety inside buildings, while barrier is a more general term for any obstacle or fence.
railing
,
protest
differences
Railing as a verb means 'to complain loudly', while protest usually refers to publicly objecting against something.
Words with the same origin as railing
The origin of railing
The word 'railing' comes from Old French 'raille', meaning a bar or fence.
Word structure
It has the root 'rail' and the suffix '-ing', so 'railing' means 'a fence made of rails' or 'complaining actively'.
Words with the same origin
The root of railing is 'rail'. Words with the same root include railway, railroad, railcar, and railgun.
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