extension ladder

American  

noun

1. a ladder having two or more sections joined by a sliding mechanism that allows the ladder to be extended to the total length.

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Etymology

Origin of extension ladder

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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