companion ladder

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. an inboard ladder or stair, as in a companionway.

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Etymology

Origin of companion ladder

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

They walked along for some way in the shadow of the mesa, rounded a projection, and there, in a water worn ravine, was the way up the companion ladder.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Being familiar by this time with the best means of getting on board the wreck, it was not very long before I was making my way down the companion ladder into the saloon.

From A Crime of the Under-seas by Boothby, Guy Newell

Mounting by it, I clambered over the broken bulwarks and was soon at the entrance to the saloon companion ladder on the promenade deck.

From A Crime of the Under-seas by Boothby, Guy Newell

“Lor’, if it was girls around he would be turning their heads, and getting failed in love with by every one on ’em;” and with a loud guffaw he dived down the companion ladder.

From A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)

“Do let us down,” “Do make a little room,” begged and prayed ladies and gentlemen all day long at the head of the companion ladder leading down to the cabin.

From Cruise and Captures of the Alabama by Goodrich, Albert M.