ladders

word · lemma: ladder

Definition

Ladders are structures with steps or rungs used to climb up or down, typically made of metal or wood and moved from place to place. "Ladders" is the plural form of "ladder."

Usage & Nuances

"Ladders" refers to more than one ladder, usually the portable kind (not stairs, which are fixed). Common collocations: "climb ladders," "use ladders," "step ladders." In British and American English, the word means the same thing.

Spanish: escaleras (de mano)Portuguese (BR): escadas (de mão)Portuguese (PT): escadas (de mão)Chinese (Simplified): 梯子Chinese (Traditional): 梯子Hindi: सीढ़ियाँArabic: سلالم

Example Sentences

The workers carried two ladders to the house.

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We need ladders to clean the windows.

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There are three ladders in the garage.

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Be careful when climbing those old ladders—they look a bit unstable.

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The painters left their ladders by the wall overnight.

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If both ladders are in use, you'll have to wait your turn.

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