ladder
//ˈlædər//
Noun
ladderSingular
laddersPlural
1
A piece of equipment consisting of two long side pieces joined by a series of rungs or steps, used for climbing up or down
He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
2
A hierarchical structure or series of stages by which someone or something may advance or progress
She climbed the corporate ladder quickly.
3
A vertical strip of unraveled stitches in a stocking or tights
I got a ladder in my tights on the way to work.
Synonym
Verb
1
To cause a stocking or tights to develop a ladder (run of unraveled stitches)
I laddered my tights on a nail.
2
To climb using a ladder
He laddered up to the roof to fix the tiles.