What is the meaning of ladder?

noun

  • Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down.
  • Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress.
    • usage: "he climbed the career ladder"
  • A row of unravelled stitches.
    • usage: "she got a run in her stocking"

verb

  • Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging.
    • usage: "Her nylons were running"
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