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- pronunciation:
- reIl
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A rail is a bar of wood or metal that runs between two posts and serves as a fence or barrier.
There is a guard rail along the edge of some roads and bridges.
- synonyms:
- bar
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| definition 2: |
A rail is one of the pair of metal bars that a train travels on.
Trains have steel wheels that fit on the rails of the train track.
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| definition 3: |
When you travel by rail, you travel by railroad train.
Lisa and her family traveled around Europe by rail.- synonyms:
- railroad
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| related words: |
bar, train |
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