often attributive
1
: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step
2
: something that resembles or suggests a ladder in form or use
especially
: run sense 11a
3
: a series of usually ascending steps or stages : scale
climbing up the corporate ladder
Examples of ladder in a Sentence
He was moving up the corporate ladder.
She worked her way up from the lowest rung on the economic ladder.
She got a ladder in her stocking.
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It should be remembered how quickly this 21-year-old has scaled the football ladder.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
To match the look, hang antique grain sacks off the rungs of a ladder before leaning it against the wall by your front door.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
To match the look, hang antique grain sacks off the rungs of a ladder before leaning it against the wall by your front door.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ladder
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladder. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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