- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a pair of upright supports connected by cross bars or rungs, used for climbing.
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| definition 2: |
a means of advancing to a higher level.
the ladder of success |
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Word Builder: kinds of ladders
- extension ladder:
a ladder that you make taller by extending a smaller attached ladder.
- hook ladder:
a ladder with hooks at the top that you attach to a roof or window.
- platform ladder:
a ladder with a platform at or near the top for holding things.
- stepladder:
a small ladder with flat steps that can stand without support.
- straight ladder:
a simple ladder with straight sides.