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ladder noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlædər/
Example

A fireman climbed the ladder.

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a list of the names of all the players in a sports competition in order, with the best player at the top

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a system that has different levels through which you can progress

Example

She was high enough on the corporate ladder to take time off whenever she wanted.

Example

In that community, being a doctor was a step up on the social ladder.

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a long thin hole in stockings or pantyhose. The American word is run.

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