Stepladders Meaning in English

word · lemma: stepladder

US

ˈstɛˌpɫædɝz

STEP-lad-erz

UK

stˈɛplædəz

STEP-lad-uhz

Definition

Stepladders are small, portable ladders with flat steps and a hinged frame, usually used indoors to reach high places like shelves or ceilings.

Usage & Nuances

'Stepladder' is a countable noun, usually used in the plural if talking about more than one. Typical collocations: 'folding stepladder', 'climb a stepladder', 'wooden stepladder'. Used in home and light professional contexts, not for very tall heights.

• Spanish: escaleras de mano
• Portuguese (BR): escadas de abrir - escadas de mão
• Portuguese (PT): escadotes
• Chinese (Simplified): 折叠梯 - 活动梯
• Chinese (Traditional): 摺梯 - 活動梯
• Hindi: फोल्डिंग सीढ़ियाँ
• Arabic: سلالم متحركة
• Bengali: স্টেপল্যাডার
• Russian: стремянки
• Japanese: 脚立
• Vietnamese: thang gấp
• Korean: 발판 사다리
• Turkish: merdiven taburesi - ayaklı merdiven
• Urdu: اسٹیپ لیڈرز
• Indonesian: tangga lipat

Example Sentences

We keep two stepladders in the garage.

basic

Use stepladders to change light bulbs safely.

basic

The store sells metal and wooden stepladders.

basic

Could you grab one of the stepladders from the closet for me?

natural

We couldn’t reach the leak without using the stepladders.

natural

Every time I paint a room, I end up dragging out both stepladders to get the job done.

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