English Explanatory Dictionary

guardrail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.
  2. A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the highway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.
  3. Any barrier designed to prevent accidents or mistakes.
  4. Synonym of check rail.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑɹdˌɹeɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-guardrail.wav

Word forms

guardrail guardrails guard rail

Etymology

From guard + rail.

Synonyms

guard railing guide board guide rail side rail crash barrier traffic barrier check rail

Related words

fail-safe

Derived words

guardrailed

Translations

Bulgarian: парапет Chinese Mandarin: 護欄 /护栏 Czech: zábradlí Dutch: vangrail Finnish: suojakaide Finnish: turvakaide French: garde-fou French: garde-corps French: glissière de sécurité French: rail de sécurité French: barrière de sécurité German: Geländer German: Leitplanke German: Schutzplanke German: Leitschiene Greek: κιγκλίδωμα Hungarian: szalagkorlát Icelandic: varnargrindverk Italian: guardrail Italian: barriera di protezione Italian: barriera protettiva Italian: barriera di sicurezza Italian: barriera stradale Italian: barriera di contenimento Italian: guardavia Italian: sicurvia Italian: guardastrada Italian: guidovia Japanese: ガードレール Kazakh: қоршау Korean: 보호 난간 Norwegian: gelender Norwegian: rekkverk Polish: poręcz Polish: balustrada Polish: barierka Polish: bariera energochłonna Portuguese: guard-rail Russian: огражде́ние Spanish: guardarraíl Spanish: quitamiedos Spanish: pretil Spanish: antepecho Spanish: balaustrada Spanish: arambol Spanish: repecho Spanish: brocal Spanish: guardavía Swedish: räcke Welsh: canllaw
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