Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Rail.
How to pronounce rail:
US
Rail - as a noun
A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
railing8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
barrier9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Short for railway
Example: "He traveled by rail"
A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rails5runway12track11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bar5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bar5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wader9wading birdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Rail - as a verb
Provide with rails
Example: "The yard was railed"
Separate with a railing
Example: "Rail off the crowds from the presidential palace"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rail offConvey (goods etc.) by rails
Example: "Fresh fruit are railed from italy to belgium"
Lay with rails
Example: "Hundreds of miles were railed out here"
Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
Example: "They are railing for fresh fish"
Spread negative information about
Example: "The nazi propaganda vilified the jews"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
revile9vilify15vituperate15Criticize severely
Example: "He fulminated against the republicans' plan to cut medicare"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fulminate14Example Sentences
"The train derailed after hitting a fallen tree on the rail."
"We hung our clothes on the rail to dry."
"The skateboarder did a trick on the rail."
"Please hold onto the rail while climbing the stairs."
"The worker used a hammer to drive the nails into the rail."
Word Game Points
Is RAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rail is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RAIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is RAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rail is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRAIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is RAIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rail is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRAIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
