Rail Definition
rail
noun
- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
- short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
- a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
- a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
- any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
verb
- complain bitterly
- enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"
- provide with rails; "The yard was railed"
- separate with a railing; "rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
- convey (goods etc.) by rails; "fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium"
- travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg"
- lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"
- fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; "They are railing for fresh fish"
- spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
- criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
"Rail" in song lyrics
See how rail is used in real songs:
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"It's like skatin on a high rail"
Esoteric f/ Main Flow — Street Pay -
"My microphone is handcrafted from a live third rail"
Benefit — Supreme -
"Leaving fragments, on the third rail"
Brooklyn Zu f/ 5 Foot Hyper Sniper — Cold World
Words that rhyme with rail
Usage tips for "rail"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "rail" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for rail to find words that pair well.