English Words Starting With R

• rail

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /reɪl/A long, narrow bar or series of connected bars, typically made of metal or wood, used for support, guidance, or as a barrier.
• rail anchor

  nounLow
  /reɪl ˈæŋkə/A device used to secure railway rails to sleepers or ties, preventing longitudinal movement.
• rail bead

  nounLow/Very Specialised
  /reɪl biːd/A narrow, continuous projection or ridge, often made of a different material, that runs along the top surface or edge of a handrail or guardrail to provide a tactile grip surface and prevent slipping.
• rail detector car

  nounC2
  /reɪl dɪˈtektə kɑː/A railway vehicle equipped with specialized instruments for inspecting railroad tracks.
• rail fence

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪl ˌfens/A fence made of wooden rails, typically horizontal, fixed to posts.
• rail gauge

  nounC2
  /ˈreɪl ˌɡeɪdʒ/The distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails of a railway track.
• rail gun

  nounC2
  /ˈreɪl ɡʌn/A weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch high-velocity projectiles along parallel conductive rails.
• rail rage

  nounlow
  /reɪl reɪdʒ/Anger or aggressive behavior exhibited by rail passengers due to stressful conditions such as delays, overcrowding, or poor service.
• rail rapid transit

  nounC1
  /ˌreɪl ˌræp.ɪd ˈtræn.zɪt/A type of high-capacity public transport system found in urban areas, using electric trains running on exclusive right-of-way tracks, often underground or elevated.
• rail-splitter

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪlˌsplɪtə/A person whose job is to split logs or timber to make fence rails.
• railage

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈreɪlɪdʒ/A charge or toll for the transport of goods by rail; also refers to the system or business of rail transport.
• railbird

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪlbɜːd/A person who watches a horse race from the stands or rails at the racetrack.
• railcar

  nounLow
  /ˈreɪlkɑː/A single, self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers or freight, often operating independently or as part of a multiple-unit train.
• railcard

  nounB1
  /ˈreɪlkɑːd/A discount card allowing the holder reduced fares on railway travel.
• railhead

  nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
  /ˈreɪl.hɛd/The point on a railway where goods are loaded, unloaded, or transferred; the furthest point to which a railway line has been constructed or extends.
• railing

  nounB2
  /ˈreɪ.lɪŋ/A fence or barrier made of horizontal bars (rails) supported by vertical posts, typically used for safety, support, or to mark a boundary.
• raillery

  nounC2 / Low
  /ˈreɪləri/Good-humoured teasing or ridicule; light-hearted banter or mockery.
• railroad

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈreɪl.rəʊd/A system of tracks with fixed rails along which trains run for transporting passengers or freight.
• railroad flat

  nounLow frequency (specialized architectural/historical term)
  /ˈreɪl.rəʊd ˌflæt/A type of apartment layout where rooms are connected in a straight line, like train cars, with no hallway.
• railroad pen

  nounRare/Specialized
  /ˈreɪl.rəʊd ˌpen/A large, rectangular livestock enclosure used for loading and holding animals, typically cattle, at a railway yard for transportation.

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