rung
//rʌŋ//
Noun
rungSingular
rungsPlural
1
A horizontal bar or rod forming a step of a ladder.
Be careful, the bottom rung of the ladder is broken.
2
A level or rank in a hierarchy or progression.
She worked hard to climb to the top rung of the company.
Verb
1
Past participle of 'ring'; having made a resonant sound, especially of a bell.
The church bells have rung every Sunday morning for centuries.