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- [reyl]
- /reɪl/
- /reɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyl]
- /reɪl/
Definitions of rail word
- noun rail any of numerous birds of the family Rallidae, that have short wings, a narrow body, long toes, and a harsh cry and inhabit grasslands, forests, and marshes in most parts of the world. 1
- verb with object rail to bring, force, etc., by railing. 1
- verb without object rail to utter bitter complaint or vehement denunciation (often followed by at or against): to rail at fate. 1
- noun rail railroad track 1
- noun rail railroad transportation 1
- noun rail handrail 1
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Origin of rail
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English raile < Old French raille bar, beam < Latin rēgula bar, straight piece of wood, regula
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Parts of speech for Rail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rail
verb rail
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- bloviate — to talk at length, esp in an insubstantial but inflated manner
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
- call on the carpet — (chiefly US) To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
noun rail
- backstop — a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area
- baluster — any of a set of posts supporting a rail or coping
- balustrade — A balustrade is a railing or wall on a balcony or staircase.
- banister — A banister is a rail supported by posts and fixed along the side of a staircase. The plural banisters can be used to refer to one of these rails.
- blank wall — an impassable barricade or obstacle; a situation in which further progress is impossible: Attempts to get information by questioning the neighbors ran into a blank wall.
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