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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

    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.

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

    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.

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  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.

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

    A ladder is a portable structure with two sides and rungs for climbing up and down. It can also mean a hierarchy, a series of levels, or a run in a stocking. See different types, synonyms, and translations of ladder.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

    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.