Ladder

What do we mean by ladder?

An often portable structure consisting of two long sides crossed by parallel rungs, used to climb up and down. noun

Something that resembles this device, especially a run in a stocking. noun

A means of moving higher or lower, as in a hierarchy. noun

A series of ranked stages or levels. noun

A fish ladder. noun

An athletic workout in which one does progressively longer intervals followed by progressively shorter intervals. noun

One of the intervals in such a workout. noun

To run, as a stocking does. intransitive verb

A series of buckets for dredging and filling which are carried up and down an incline; a bucket-conveyer. noun

In railroads, a track which connects by switches the ends of a series of parallel tracks and is used in sorting cars in a drill-yard. See drill-yard. noun

A frame of wood, metal, or rope, usually portable, and consisting essentially of two side-pieces connected at suitable distances by cross-pieces, generally in the form of rounds or rungs, forming steps by which, when the frame is properly set, a person may ascend a height. noun

Figuratively, any means of ascending; a means of rising to eminence. noun

In logic, a figure illustrating the theory of the old logic concerning the relations of genera, differences, and species noun

Nautical See Jacob's-ladder, 1. noun

A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps. noun

That which resembles a ladder in form or use noun

See under Fish. noun

A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.

The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.

A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

Talent agent Urban Dictionary

Someone who is a tool but alot worse than a tool. Can worsen the insult be sayin that he/she is a ladder with extendables and wheels. Urban Dictionary

1. United States Marine Corps and United States Navy slang term for stairs. 2. An extremely steep and dangerous staircase, such as those found in Absecon, New Jersey. Urban Dictionary

Often portrayed in the trap, referring to an extended magazine or clip of around 30 rounds. Common synonym for extended magazines in rap music. Urban Dictionary

An implement used for climbing .. Some retract, some are metal, some are made of wood. Urban Dictionary

1) A tool used to reach higher places by climbing. 2) A tool with steps, usually in a triangular shape used in climbing or reaching higher places. 3) The second in a set when used in an example. 4) Slang for a 3mg Xanex pill due to the fact that it resembles a ladder. Urban Dictionary

A slang term widely used in the hoods of Philly. Meaning an extended clip (30 rounds for example) for a handgun that is so long and skinny that it looks like a "Ladder" Urban Dictionary

2mg Xanax. They're rectangular in shape and have sections much like rungs in a ladders. Urban Dictionary

When someone frickin’ hits you with a steel ladder Urban Dictionary

It means the first thing that comes to your mind(usually along the lines of sex, alchol, drugs, weed, etc) It should be used when you want to do a combination of the previous things listed or if you want to do anything that will entertain. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to ladder:
ladder, larder, bladder, adder, madder, lander, lauder, sadder, gadder, badder, lader, gladder, ladde, padder, nadder, hadder, ladler, wadder, ladner, kadder, radder, laider, lidder, laddr.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word ladder:
watertight, ladders, briefcase, galley, firehouse, miz, rung, hose, mess, jericho, climb, retrieve, smackdown, intercontinental, climbed, wwe, ascent, ambrose, hardy, topology, rope, chassis, match, truck, heavyweight, climbing, hook, heaven, filter, hanging, deck, kane, logic, door, rescue, cage, salmon, raw, preliminary, frame, recreation, belt, tag, jacob, punk, wins, dam, conclusion, ring, garage, afl, roof, steps, tables, bottom, onto, adelaide, losses, jeff, divine, melbourne, window, pulled, triple, edge, fire, wooden.

Words that rhyme with ladder:
bladder, adder, madder, gallbladder, sadder, stepladder, gadder, puff adder, badder, bader, air bladder, gladder, checkered adder, padder, padar, death adder, kadar, madar, urinary bladder, swim bladder, addar, flaccid bladder, milk adder, banded adder, brader, madere, wild madder, white madder, indian madder, radder, ad her, add er, add her, bad her, clad her, forbad her, glad her, grad der, had her, pad her, sad her, shadur, thad eure.

Adjectives that are often used to describe ladder:
social, corporate, economic, educational, step, long, wooden, short, political, occupational, evolutionary, socioeconomic, foot, agricultural, academic, hierarchical, steep, tall, rickety, narrow, organizational, professional, vertical, and, administrative, golden, poop, aerial, bureaucratic, horizontal, spiritual, promotional, heavenly, scaling, twisted, portable, rough, managerial, official, light, executive, rude, outside, dual, technological, rung, straight, shaky, double, developmental, broken, perpendicular, uniform, makeshift, crude, mystic, slippery, judicial, silken, mystical, fixed, starboard, side, platonic, the, mysterious, notched.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective ladder:
logic, polymers, usage, fuels, diagrams, realization, type, diagram, approximation, fire, clearance, tournament.

Consonant match to ladder:
leader, lady, lido, lieder, loader, lidar, ludo, leda, lodi, lauder, laddie, louder, lada, ludy, lewder, lader, leder, laudo, ledoux, leider, loder, leddy, ledo, leeder, liddy, ladar, leady, lydda, lida, lay day, leidy, lowder, lyda, lydie, luddy, lueder, law day, leedy, lyday, lead i, la d, la de, la du, lad a, lad he, lad i, lad o, lad who, ladow, lady e, lai d, lai de, laid a, laid he, laid her, lait de, laud a, laud her, laud who, laude di, law d, law de, law do, law due, lay de, lay due, le d, le de, le di, le du, le due, lea di, lead a, lead he, lead her, lead high, led a, led de, led he, led her, led high, led hy, led i, leday, lee d, lee day, lee de, lee do, lehder, lei day, lei de, lei do, leoda, ley de, leyda, li d, li de, li di, li do, li due.

Words that sound like ladder:
ladder, ladar, leader, louder, latter, loader, lader, lauder, leder, loder, lowder, leeder, lieder, lider, luder, lewder, leider, latar, lueder, lather, later, letter, lad, lighter, litter, bladder, lads, liter, ladders, loiter, lander, litre, looter, laddie, laddy, lator, lotter, ladd, gladder, latr, ladi, lahar, ladde, ladner, luter, leiter, lutter, lauter, landor, lotr, larr, litr, laddered, lewter, ldr, ladds, louter, ladra, loutre, chaddar, chadar, hadar, hadder, leather, loather, lowther, lady, laid, lair, clatter, flatter, lar, lat, ladie, glider, larder, bleeder, lade, blatter, lare, lada, laster, blader, lanter, laer, lasher, clowder, glader, laire, lades, laide, lasser, lahr, flooder, laar, laad, laidler, latry, glidder, ladro.