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🪜ladder

noun
/ˈlædər/
lad laddie

Meaning

a structure with steps used for climbing up or down
a structure consisting of two upright parallel sides connected by rungs, used for climbing up or down

Example Sentences

He used a ladder to reach the roof.

He climbed the ladder to reach the books on the top shelf.

Example Expressions

climb the corporate ladder

Synonyms

stairway, steps, staircase, scale, rung, stepladder, climbing frame
Entry 1
stairway, steps, staircase, scale, rung
Entry 2
steps, stairway, stepladder, climbing frame

Antonyms

elevator, descent, ground level, flat surface, bottom, base
Entry 1
elevator, descent
Entry 2
ground level, flat surface, bottom, base

Collocations

wooden ladder, climb a ladder, ladder safety, ladder rung, climb ladder, safety ladder
Entry 1
wooden ladder, climb a ladder, ladder safety, ladder rung
Entry 2
climb ladder, wooden ladder, safety ladder

More Example Sentences

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers as the cat is brought down safely

A firefighter rescues a cat from a tall tree in the neighborhood park after a worried owner calls for help and the fire truck arrives within minutes carrying a long ladder that reaches the highest branch easily while the whole neighborhood watches and cheers as the cat is brought down safely and returned to its grateful owner, who promises to keep it indoors.

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak in the bedroom so he climbs up with a ladder and tools and replaces the broken tiles one by one while his wife holds the ladder steady below and they finish the job before the next rain saving money by doing it themselves instead of waiting weeks for a contractor who charges much more.

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