nounπShareA horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing."The school hallway had a metal rail to prevent students from falling. "architecturestructurebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe metal bar that makes the track for a railroad."The train's wheels ran smoothly along the steel rails. "materialvehiclestructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation."We travelled to the seaside by rail."vehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window."The carpenter carefully placed the rail across the window frame to separate the upper and lower sections of the glass. "architecturepartbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard."To improve her balance, the surfer carefully positioned her foot along the rail of her surfboard. "sportnauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vertical section on one side of a web page."The website's layout had a prominent blue rail on the left side, containing links to all the important pages. "computinginternetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large line (portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug)."The dealer offered a rail of cocaine to the student. "substanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel by railway."My parents will rail to the city for the weekend. "vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enclose with rails or a railing."The park workers are railing the new playground area to keep children safe. "buildingarchitectureutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo range in a line."The children railed along the sidewalk, holding hands. "directionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo criticize severely."The teacher railed against the students' lack of preparation for the test. "attitudecommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several birds in the family Rallidae."The children spotted a beautiful rail wading in the nearby marsh. "birdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo complain violently (against, about)."The student railed against the unfair test questions. "attitudecommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn item of clothing; a cloak or other garment; a dress."My grandmother wore a beautiful, long rail to the church service. "wearitemthingappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, a woman's headscarf or neckerchief."My grandmother wore a bright red rail to match her dress. "wearstylecultureappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a liquid) To gush, flow."The faucet was broken, and water was railing down the wall. "naturephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading