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ladder

/ˈladΙ™/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a tool with steps that you climb to reach high places.

When to Use

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Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œCould you hold the ladder steady while I climb up?”

β€œHe used a ladder to clean the leaves from the roof.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

Related Words

Synonyms:
stepsstaircase
Word Family:
laddersladdered

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