Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rail
IPA transcription: [ɹ'eɪl]
Pronunciations of rail
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: railing, rail
    Meaning: a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
  • Synonyms: rail
    Meaning: short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rail, inveigh
    Meaning: complain bitterly
Usage examples
  • That bent rail!"
  • Ahead of them was the black wall of the rail fence.
  • The tramp had evidently walked on the rail some distance.
  • Involuntarily she peered over the rail for a glimpse of Baldos.
  • Once again they took the rail up and battered their way through.
  • His arms were extended over the rail, and the palms of his hands fell outward.
  • "Put it on the top rail as a marker," she said, as she turned back for the run.
  • He was near the Underground Rail Road, and was sure to find it, sooner or later.
  • Not a stone was left unturned until John was safely on the Underground Rail Road.
  • But in the meantime he was growing very naturally in favor of the Underground Rail Road.
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