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    ladder
    /ˈladə/

    noun

    • 1. a piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something.
    • 2. a vertical strip of unravelled fabric in tights or stockings: British "one of Sally's stockings developed a ladder"

    verb

    • 1. (with reference to tights or stockings) develop or cause to develop a ladder: British "I laddered my tights as I arrived this morning"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLADDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LADDER definition: 1. a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars or pieces…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ladderLadder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LADDER is a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step. How to use ladder in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ladderLADDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ladder definition: a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down.. See examples of LADDER used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLADDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishladder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    ladder. noun. /ˈlædə (r)/ /ˈlædər/ a piece of equipment for climbing up and down a wall, the side of a building, etc., consisting of two lengths of wood or metal that are joined together by steps or rungs. to climb up/fall off a ladder. see also rope ladder, stepladder. Extra Examples. Topics Houses and homes b2, Buildings b2.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ladderLadder - definition of ladder by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. An often portable structure consisting of two long sides crossed by parallel rungs, used to climb up and down. b. Something that resembles this device, especially a run in a stocking. 2. a. A means of moving higher or lower, as in a hierarchy: used his accomplishments as a ladder to success. b.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLADDER definition in American English | Collins English...

    A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them. He climbed the ladder to the next deck.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ladderladder | meaning of ladder in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    ladder meaning, definition, what is ladder: a piece of equipment used for climbing u...: Learn more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLADDER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    LADDER meaning: a piece of equipment that is used to reach high places, consisting of short steps fixed between two…. Learn more.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ladderLadder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down. see more. noun. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress. “he climbed the career ladder ” see more. noun. a row of unravelled stitches. synonyms: ravel, run. see more. verb. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging. synonyms: run.