Rail off Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Safety Measures Used to indicate setting up safety boundaries in hazardous zones. They had to rail off the damaged bridge to prevent accidents. Pro Tip 2/3Restricted Access Implies limited access to a specific area for protection or privacy. The celebrity's house was railed off by the security team. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Barrier Often refers to a temporary setup that can be removed later. After the festival, they removed the rails that had been railed off.