ladder
US /ˈlædɚ/
Definition
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The worker climbed a ladder to change the light bulb.
Synonyms
- stepladdera folding portable ladder hinged at the top
- stepsa flight of stairs or a flight of steps
Collocations
- Easy climb the ladderto climb the ladder, meaning to go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- Medium climb corporate career ladderto climb corporate career ladder, meaning to go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- Hard bottom rung of socioeconomic ladderto bottom rung of socioeconomic ladder, meaning to provide with a bottom or a seat
- Very Hard kick away the ladder after summitto kick away the ladder after summit, meaning to drive or propel with the foot
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.