Guardrail

Pronunciation: /ɡɑrdreɪl/

Definitions of guardrail

noun a strong fence at the side of a road or in a dangerous place to prevent people from falling off

Example Sentences

A1 The guardrail along the road prevents cars from going off the edge.

A2 I accidentally bumped into the guardrail while riding my bike.

B1 The guardrail was damaged in the accident and needs to be replaced.

B2 The guardrail on the bridge offers protection to drivers in case of a collision.

C1 The guardrail was installed to improve safety on the dangerous curve.

C2 The guardrail was designed to withstand impact and protect vehicles from falling off the cliff.

Examples of guardrail in a Sentence

formal The guardrail along the highway is designed to prevent vehicles from going off the road.

informal Make sure you stay on the right side of the guardrail when walking on the bridge.

slang I almost hit the guardrail when I took that sharp turn on the road.

figurative The guardrail of his emotions finally broke, and he couldn't hold back his tears.

Grammatical Forms of guardrail

• plural: guardrails
• comparative: more guardrail
• superlative: most guardrail
• present tense: guardrails
• future tense: will guardrail
• perfect tense: have guardrailed
• continuous tense: is guardrailing
• singular: guardrail
• positive degree: guardrail
• infinitive: to guardrail
• gerund: guardrailing
• participle: guardrailed

Origin and Evolution of guardrail

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'guardrail' originated from the combination of 'guard' and 'rail' to describe a protective barrier along the edge of a road or walkway.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a physical barrier for protection, the term 'guardrail' has evolved to also include safety barriers in various industries such as construction and transportation.