ladanum
ladanum

ladder


Definition: Meaning of, ladder in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈladə /

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Singular Plural
ladder ladders
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  1. a piece of equipment used for climbing up to or down from high places. A ladder has two bars that are connected by RUNG s (= short bars that you use as steps)
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  2. a series of levels which someone moves up and down within an organization, profession, or society
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  3. British English a long thin hole in STOCKING s or TIGHTS where some stitches have broken [=  run American English]
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
ladder laddered laddered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
laddering ladders
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  1. British English if STOCKING s or TIGHTS ladder, or if you ladder them, a long thin hole is made in them because some stitches have broken [=  run American English]
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ladder used in phrases

  • Jacob's ladder (noun)
    1. nautical a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
    2. pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
  • accommodation ladder (noun)
    1. nautical a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
  • aerial ladder (noun)
    1. mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck
  • aerial ladder truck (noun)
    1. a fire engine carrying ladders
  • articulated ladder (noun)
    1. usually four a ladder consisting of segments that are held together by joints that can lock in place
  • extension ladder (noun)
    1. a ladder whose length can be extended
  • fish ladder (noun)
    1. a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam
  • jack ladder (noun)
    1. nautical a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
  • ladder truck (noun)
    1. a fire engine carrying ladders
  • ladder-back (noun)
    1. a chair with a ladder-back
    2. the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
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