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balustrade

noun

ˈba-lə-ˌstrād

Definition of balustrade

as in railing

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

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Recent Examples of balustrade Built in the 1920s and early 1930s, its historical elements will be restored, including the balustrade railing, the preservation of pylons, towers, and arches, and the refurbishment of the historic light poles of all five bridges, plus the Waverly Dr Bridge over Hyperion Ave. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 The balustrade was built in Highland Park in the 1920s. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The city has tried to anticipate higher river levels in some recent projects and Public Works Project Manager Bob Scott told several dozen people gathered for the update that the next balustrade could stand about two feet higher than the earlier barriers. — Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balustrade

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Now is the time to nail down loose boards, clean debris out of gaps and tighten loose railings.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Improvements would include repairing the aging triple cantilever and fixing drainage, railings and lighting.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Contributing factors to that could be a low number of axles, like with a solo locomotive, contaminants on the rails, or rust and other conditions that cause poor wheel-to-rail connections, according to the bulletin.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The Expo Line finally connected downtown to the ocean, a milestone for rail.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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