ladder
nounDivide ladder into syllables:
lad · der
How to pronounce ladder:
Definition of ladder:
- ladder (noun):
- steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down.
- a portable frame consisting of two long parallel supports connected by steps, for climbing up or down
- a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step
Synonyms for ladder:
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