extension ladder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of extension ladder
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Several neighbors reportedly placed an extension ladder to the upstairs bedroom but were unable to get the children out.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
They tipped over a 24-foot extension ladder from the shore to a small island in the water and crawled across the rungs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
The Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk came out of his crouch, Mr. Angell wrote, like “an aluminum extension ladder stretching for the house eaves.”
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
Three weeks ago, Schmoldt said, he saw Warner climbing an extension ladder to work on a large antenna on his house.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2020
There was a tall extension ladder in the barn, so they could reach all the damaged places.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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