Plural of rail
regular plural
The plural of rail is rails.
Forms of rail
| Singular | rail /ɹeɪ(ə)l/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rails /ɹeɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Rails in a sentence
- Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.2013 June 1, “Ideas coming down the track”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8838, page 13 (Technology Quarterly)
- ISA devices draw power from the +5 V, −5 V, +12 V, and −12 V rails of the power supply unit.
- His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.From the entry extreme
- Route 9 is a deathtrap; they should at least put up guard rails.From the entry deathtrap
- Stand clear of the rails, a train is coming.From the entry clear
Meaning of rail
- noun A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
- noun The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.
- noun A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation.
Questions about the plural of rail
- What is the plural of rail?
- The plural of rail is rails.
- Is rail countable?
- Rail is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: rail (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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