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.
ladders
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pluralof ladder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ladder (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
laddernouna 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.
Example Sentences
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CD ladders allow you to buy 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year CDs, so that you have one maturing every year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some species may have acted as fire ladders, helping flames move through the landscape while also crowding out and smothering other vegetation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The city is recommending “tamper-resistant steel cages around the units,” locking all exterior ladders and setting up motion-activated security cameras that would immediately notify business owners or landlords about unauthorized rooftop activity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A builder who can balance items like sheds, ladders and bicycles on his chin is hoping to break a world record.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Men in gray robes rode upon wheeled ladders, seeming to float through the air, scrolls flapping behind them like wings as they rolled from shelf to shelf.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
