guardrail
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈɡɑrdˌreɪl/
- The guardrail along the bridge prevented cars from falling into the river.
- federal guardrail
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Watch on YouTubeWell, they had glow in the dark guardrails and decals.
- Well, they had glow in the dark guardrails and decals.
- And you can use guardrails for anchors too, or trees.
- So they have a better idea of where to put the guardrails up.
Examples
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The Jeep drifted right, struck the guardrails, bounced back, and went into a long sideways skid.
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We'd been going fast on a curvy back road with no guardrails, a few miles from my house.
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The heavy green sheet that they had given him for warmth got stuck in the guardrail lock.
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Or that the guardrail wasn't strong enough.
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At the end of our lane, they stepped over the guardrail and crossed the highway.
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The convertible went over a guardrail in Jersey.
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To his right, a cliff goes straight up; on the left, a guardrail protects a steep ravine.
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A treacherous cliff drops quickly away from the road, certain death protected by an inadequate guardrail.
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Police say it appears she lost control of the light blue 1989 Mustang... and crashed through a guardrail along the ravine.
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The original dispute involved a $100,000 contract to repair guardrails along a federal highway.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
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1.6
A row of bars and posts along an edge, like on stairs or balconies, to stop people from falling
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2.7
A rail at the side of stairs or a balcony that people hold to stop them from falling
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1.8
A bar fixed beside stairs or a balcony that you hold for support
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8.1
A railing with short vertical posts along a staircase or balcony to stop people falling
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3.4
A handrail at the side of stairs that people hold for support
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2.3
A strong bar along stairs or platforms that stops people from falling
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2.9
A rail you hold for support on stairs or ramps
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Etymology
Guardrail is made of guard ('to protect' or 'watch') and rail ('a bar', like in handrail or railway). Think of it as a 'watching bar' that keeps people and cars safe at the edge of a road, bridge, or stairs, which is exactly why a guardrail stops things from falling.