Pronunciation: /reɪl/
noun one of a pair of steel bars that provide the running surfaces for the wheels of locomotives and railroad cars
A1 The train runs on a rail.
A2 She held onto the rail as the boat rocked.
B1 The rail system in this city is very efficient.
B2 The workers are laying down new rails for the high-speed train.
C1 The rail industry plays a crucial role in the economy.
C2 The government is investing in improving the country's rail infrastructure.
verb to furnish or enclose with a rail or rails
A1 She likes to rail against injustice.
A2 He railed at the referee for making a bad call.
B1 The protesters railed against the government's decision.
B2 The workers railed against the new company policies.
C1 The journalist railed against corruption in the highest levels of government.
C2 The activist railed against the environmental destruction caused by the construction project.
formal The rail industry plays a crucial role in transporting goods across the country.
informal I love taking the train because I can sit back and enjoy the view from the rail.
slang Let's hop on the rail and head downtown for some fun.
figurative She walked a fine line, balancing on the rail between success and failure.
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