Ladder

Quick meaning: Ladder is a noun meaning (figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.

Meaning

(figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
2. (go) A sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
3. (Australia, New Zealand, sports) A league table.
4. To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
5. A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
6. (chiefly British) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
7. (chiefly firefighting) To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.

Example Sentences

You've got a huge ladder in your stockings. I've got a spare pair in my bag, come to the Ladies and you can change.

Newcastle had won both their previous fixtures in 2011 but were terribly disappointing at Broadhall Way against opponents 73 places below them in the footballing ladder.

Many publicly held companies do have good working conditions, but they often employ mostly high-wage workers or offer different levels of working conditions and benefits to management employees than to workers at the bottom of the ladder.

The form of a man was seen to enter, and both the females rushed up the ladder, as if equally afraid of the consequences. The stranger secured the door, and first examining the lower room with great care, he cautiously ascended the ladder.

Word Forms

• ladders
• laddering
• laddered

Synonyms for ladder

Depending on context, synonyms include stepladder, run, ravel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ravel, run, scale, rung, stepladder, ramp.

Related Dictionary Tools