rail · n
rail (TRAINS)
B1 trains as a method of transportation
Dictionary examples:
rail service/transportation (37.5)
The rail line has been extended into Bayonne. (40.8)
Thousands of commuters travel to work by rail. (63.3)
rail (BAR)
C2 a bar around or along something that you can hold for support to stop you from falling
Dictionary examples:
a hand rail (25.8)
The car skidded on the ice and ran into the guard rail on the side of the bridge. (68.7)