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- [step-lad-er]
- /ˈstɛpˌlæd ər/
- /ˈstepˌlæd.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [step-lad-er]
- /ˈstɛpˌlæd ər/
Definitions of stepladder word
- noun stepladder a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs. 1
- noun stepladder any ladder, especially a tall one with a hinged frame opening up to form four supporting legs. 1
- noun stepladder small set of steps for climbing 1
- countable noun stepladder A stepladder is a portable ladder that is made of two sloping parts that are hinged together at the top so that it will stand up on its own. 0
- noun stepladder a folding portable ladder that is made of broad flat steps fixed to a supporting frame hinged at the top to another supporting frame 0
- noun stepladder a ladder with broad, flat steps, typically consisting of two frames joined at the top, usually with a hinge, so that it stands on four legs 0
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Origin of stepladder
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; step + ladder
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Parts of speech for Stepladder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stepladder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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noun stepladder
- ladder — a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down.
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