ladder
Meaning
A ladder is a portable structure consisting of a series of steps or rungs used for climbing up or down to different heights.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "ladder" with "latter," which refers to the second of two items mentioned.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
Anna
carried
a
ladder
to
the
side
of
her
house
to
clean
the
gutters
.
She
climbed
carefully
and
checked
the
roof
for
leaves
because
she
did
not
want
water
to
enter
the
attic
.
Her
neighbor
noticed
and
offered
to
hold
the
ladder
while
she
worked
,
so
she
felt
more
secure
.
After
they
finished
,
they
sat
in
the
garden
with
a
cup
of
tea
and
talked
about
small
repairs
that
everyone
must
do
sometimes
.
The
whole
task
took
less
than
an
hour
,
and
Anna
was
relieved
the
roof
was
ready
for
the
next
rainy
day
.
Common Phrases
climb a ladder
ladder of success
step ladder
Related Words
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