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ladder

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlædɚ/ · UK /ˈlædə/

Forms: ladders

ladder means: A piece of equipment with steps between two long sides, used to climb up or down.

noun

CLIMBING EQUIPMENTA2

A piece of equipment with steps between two long sides, used to climb up or down.

  • Hold the ladder for me.
  • She climbed a ladder to clean the window.
  • Two ladders were leaning against the wall.

Common phrases: climb a ladder, wooden ladder, ladder against something

verb

TEAR KNITTED FABRICC1

If thin knitted clothing does this, a broken thread causes a long line of holes.

  • These tights ladder easily.
  • I laddered my stocking on a broken nail.
  • Her tights had laddered before she reached the office.

Similar words: run

Common phrases: ladder easily, ladder someone's tights

Questions about ladder

What does ladder mean?

A piece of equipment with steps between two long sides, used to climb up or down.

What is ladder in other languages?

Türkçe: merdiven · Español: escalera de mano · Français: échelle · Deutsch: Leiter · Italiano: scala · 日本語: はしご

How do you pronounce ladder?

In American English /ˈlædɚ/; in British English /ˈlædə/.

How do you use ladder in a sentence?

Hold the ladder for me. She climbed a ladder to clean the window.

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