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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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  3. 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.

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

    Learn the meaning of ladder as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. A ladder is a structure for climbing up or down, or something that resembles or suggests a ladder in form or use.

  5. 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.

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

    1. a portable framework of wood, metal, rope, etc, in the form of two long parallel members connected by several parallel rungs or steps fixed to them at right angles, for climbing up or down. 2. any hierarchy conceived of as having a series of ascending stages, levels, etc: the social ladder. 3. a. anything resembling a ladder.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'ladder' in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for 'ladder' in different contexts.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionladder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word ladder in English. Find out how to use ladder as a noun to describe a piece of equipment, a series of stages, a hole in clothes or a sports competition.

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

    A ladder has steps you use to reach up high. If you climb the corporate ladder, you’re moving up in the business world. Some ladders are just a few feet tall, and others are taller than a house. Still others are invisible –- any time you move up in your career as a banker or NFL football player, you climb the ladder.