Definition of Ladder

Noun: ladder  la-du(r)

  1. Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
     
  2. Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
    "he climbed the career ladder"
     
  3. A row of unravelled stitches
    "she got a ladder in her stocking";
    - run, ravel
Verb: ladder  la-du(r)
Usage: Brit
  1. Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
    "Her nylons were laddering";
    - run

See also:
ladanums
laddered

Anagrams containing the word ladder

ladder rladde erladd derlad dderla adderl