RAIL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a horizontal bar (usually of wood)
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • short for railway
    Usage Example(s)
    • he traveled by rail
    • he was concerned with rail safety
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

RAIL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • criticize severely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He fulminated against the Republicans” plan to cut Medicare
    • She railed against the bad social policies
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • spread negative information about
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • complain bitterly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • fish with a hand-line over the rails of a boat
    Usage Example(s)
    • They are railing for fresh fish
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • lay with rails
    Usage Example(s)
    • hundreds of miles were railed out here
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • travel by rail or train
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They railed from Rome to Venice
    • She trained to Hamburg
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • convey (goods etc.) by rails
    Usage Example(s)
    • fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • separate with a railing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • provide with rails
    Usage Example(s)
    • The yard was railed
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • enclose with rails
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • rail in the old graves
    Hypernyms(s) rail is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)