ladder
B2UK /ˈlædə(r)/US /ˈlædər/
Meaning
noun
a piece of equipment for climbing up and down a wall, the side of a building, etc., consisting of two lengths of wood or metal that are joined together by steps or rungs
“to climb up/fall off a ladder”
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“classics corridor in retreat from career ladders, in search of ancient wisdom.”
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“You are going to climb that ladder and make that money.”
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