Ladder — synonyms, definition

1. ladder (Noun) Brit

ravel run

ladder (Noun) — Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down.

ladder (Noun) — Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress. ex. "he climbed the career ladder"

ladder (Noun) — A row of unravelled stitches. ex. "she got a ladder in her stocking"

damage degree harm impairment level phase phasis point stage stairs steps Jacob's ladder articulated ladder extension ladder jack ladder monkey ladder pilot ladder rope ladder scaling ladder sea ladder sea steps step ladder stepladder rundle rung spoke

2. ladder (Verb) Brit

ladder (Verb) — Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging. ex. "Her nylons were laddering"

break come apart fall apart separate split up