Ladder
Pronunciation: /ˈlædər/
Ladder (noun)
- a tool with steps used to climb up or down
- a series of steps or stages in a job or career
- a long hole in stockings where threads have broken
Examples
- He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
- The ladder was too short to reach the window.
Common collocations: climb a ladder, lean a ladder, wooden ladder, climb the ladder, corporate ladder