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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lad•der /ˈlædɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a structure of wood, metal, or rope having two side pieces between which a series of steps or rungs are set to provide a means of climbing up or down.
- a means of rising, as to importance or fame:the ladder of success.
- a graded series of stages or levels in status:high on the political ladder.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a run in a stocking.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lad•der (lad′ər),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- something resembling this.
- a means of rising, as to eminence:the ladder of success.
- a graded series of stages or levels in status;
a hierarchical order of position or rank:high on the political ladder. - Nautical, Naval Termscompanionway (def. 1).
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a run in a stocking.
v.t. - to climb or mount by means of a ladder:to ladder a wall.
- to furnish with a ladder:to ladder a water tower.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to cause a run in (a stocking).
v.i. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to get a run, as in a stocking.
- to gain in popularity or importance:He laddered to the top of his profession.
- Frisian); akin to Gothic hleithra tent; origin, originally, something that slopes. See lean1
- bef. 1000; Middle English laddre, Old English hlǣder; cognate with German Leiter, Dutch leer (also ladder
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