ladder
noun
a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down.
ladderlike
-
a word derived from
ladder.
Example Sentences
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Viruses typically evolve in a ladderlike pattern, with each new variant developing from the one before it.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
Low ceilings and narrow, ladderlike stairwells that require the use of hands to maneuver up and down all contribute to an ever-present opportunity to spread the virus.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2020
The assembly process begins with mechanics stacking the aluminum ribs and composite spars that form the wing’s ladderlike internal skeleton onto a movable cart that holds the unfastened pieces in position.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2016
Well, not exactly a bicycle, but the enormous Gantry Bike, made up of bicycle wheels and parts and ladderlike steel frames.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2015
She looked up the ladderlike stairs, and as the sound of falling water tightened around her she knew her quilts were turning into yogurt.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
