rail

[US]/reɪl/
[UK]/reɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to enclose or separate
vi. to scold or criticize
n. a track made of metal, a handrail, a horizontal bar, a fence

Phrases & Collocations

railway

railroad track

rail transport

rail network

commuter rail

high-speed rail

rail station

rail transit

by rail

light rail

on the rails

guide rail

off the rails

heavy rail

steel rail

on rail

slide rail

rail steel

rail link

rail track

rail surface

guard rail

rail service

rail car

side rail

Example Sentences

The train runs on the rail.

He works as a rail engineer.

The rail system in the city is very efficient.

The workers are repairing the damaged rail.

She likes to travel by rail.

The railings along the staircase are painted black.

The rail network connects cities across the country.

He slid down the rail of the staircase.

The railings on the balcony are made of iron.

The rail company announced a new high-speed train service.

Real-world Examples

Abraham Lincoln was the rail- splitter.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

He railed in his press conference in Vietnam. He railed against the hearing.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Trump railed against his Cabinet secretaries and staff.

Source: Time

39.never let children climb or sit on the ship's rails.

Source: Maritime English listening

The storm forced cancellation of hundreds more flights and disrupted commuter rail.

Source: PBS English News

The bus apparently hit a highway guard rail, crashed and caught fire.

Source: AP Listening Collection November 2021

The tetanospasmin destroys the rails so that the trains can't move.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

One familiar sight to anyone who uses Beijing rail is the Red Caps.

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese New Year"

Seeing their reaction makes riding the rails worth it for educators like Pandya.

Source: VOA Standard June 2013 Collection

Instead take the light rail to West Lake and enjoy some other local foods.

Source: Creative Cloud Travel

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