ladder

Nouns

  • (n) steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
  • (n) ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
    • he climbed the career ladder
  • (n) a row of unravelled stitches
    • she got a run in her stocking
    ravel, run,

Verbs

  • (v) come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
    • Her nylons were running
    run,

Synonyms

run ravel

Words of close approximity

laddie
ladder-back ladder-back chair ladder-proof ladder truck