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- Dictionaryladder/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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Learn the meaning of ladder as a noun and a verb in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to say ladder in other languages and see related words and phrases.
- English (US)
LADDER meaning: 1. a piece of equipment used for climbing up...
- Znaczenie Ladder, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ladder definicja: 1. a piece of equipment used for climbing...
- Ladder Spanish Translation
LADDER translate: escalera, escalera [feminine, singular],...
- Ladder: Korean Translation
LADDER translate: 사다리. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Ladder: French Translation
LADDER translate: échelle [feminine], échelle [feminine],...
- Ladder: Polish Translation
LADDER translate: drabina, drabina, oczko, podrzeć, puszczać...
- Ladder: Catalan Translation
ladder translate: escala de mà. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Ladder: Arabic Translation
LADDER translate: سُلَّم. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of ladder as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A ladder is a structure for climbing up or down, or something that resembles or suggests a ladder in form or use.
A ladder is a structure of wood, metal, or rope with rungs or steps for climbing up or down. It can also mean a hierarchy, a means of rising, or a run in a stocking.
A ladder is a portable structure with rungs for climbing up and down, or a hierarchy of stages or levels. Find out more meanings, synonyms, translations and usage of the word ladder in different contexts.
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.
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.
Definition of ladder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
