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RAIL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun (1) verb (1) noun (2) verb (2) noun 4 noun (1) verb (1) noun (2) verb (2) Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In rail 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈrāl Synonyms of rail 1 a : a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier b : a structural member or support 2 a : railing sense 1 b : a light structure serving as a guard at the outer edge of a ship's deck c : a fence bounding a racetrack 3 a : a bar of rolled steel forming a track for wheeled vehicles b : track c : railroad rail 2 of 4 verb (1) railed ; railing ; rails transitive verb : to provide with a railing : fence rail 3 of 4 noun (2) plural rail or rails : any of numerous wading birds (family Rallidae, the rail family) that are of small or medium size and have short rounded wings, a short tail, and usually very long toes which enable them to run on the soft mud of marshes Illustration of rail rail 4 of 4 verb (2) railed ; railing ; rails intransitive verb : to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language railer noun Synonyms of rail Relevance Noun (1) railing Verb (2) scold lecture reprimand call down dress down bawl out read the riot act (to) blame chew out See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for rail scold , upbraid , berate , rail , revile , vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively. scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly. angrily scolding the children upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds. upbraided her assistants for poor research berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding. berated continually by an overbearing boss rail ( at or against ) stresses an unrestrained berating. railed loudly at their insolence revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred. an alleged killer reviled in the press vituperate suggests a violent reviling. was vituperated for betraying his friends Examples of rail in a Sentence Noun (1) the stairs are icy, so hold onto the rail an abandoned stretch of rail that was overgrown with brush Verb (2) we could hear the cook in the kitchen railing against his assistant and wondered if we'd ever get our food Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. 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Noun Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly putting old tankers back into service to act as floating storage and has explored shipping supplies by rail to China. — Jason Ma, Fortune , 3 May 2026 There is one bus route along Preston Road and no light rail stations, according to the city's website. — Sergio Candido, CBS News , 3 May 2026 Verb Concerned students, parents and teachers railed against AI last week during a seven-hour education panel meeting. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News , 4 May 2026 Petra climbed to the second rung of the railing to revel in the cool winds. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun , 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rail Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English raile , from Anglo-French raille, reille bar, rule, from Latin regula straightedge, rule — more at rule Noun (2) Middle English raile , from Middle French raalle Verb (2) Middle English, from Middle French railler to mock, probably from Old French reillier to growl, mutter, from Vulgar Latin *ragulare to bray, from Late Latin ragere to neigh First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of rail was in the 14th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing rail altar rail chair rail clapper rail commuter rail fife rail light - rail night rail passenger rail plate rail rail - splitter split rail third rail towel rail Virginia rail Rhymes for rail ail ale bail baile dail fail flail frail gael gail grail hail See All Rhymes for rail Browse Nearby Words raik rail railage See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rail. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition rail 1 of 4 noun ˈrā(ə)l 1 a : a bar extending from one support to another and serving as a guard or barrier b : railing sense 1 2 a : a bar of steel forming a track for wheeled vehicles b : railroad rail 2 of 4 verb : to provide with a railing rail 3 of 4 noun plural rails or rail : any of various small wading birds related to the cranes rail 4 of 4 verb : to scold or complain in harsh or bitter language railer noun Etymology Noun Middle English raile "bar, rail," from early French raille, reille "bar, ruler," from Latin regula "straightedge, ruler," from regere "to lead straight, govern, rule" — related to regent , regulate , rule Noun Middle English raile "rail (the bird)," from early French raalie (same meaning) Verb Middle English railen "to scold, be abusive to," from early French railler "to mock," probably derived from Latin ragere "to neigh" More from Merriam-Webster on rail Nglish: Translation of rail for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about rail Last Updated: 5 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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