1. Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
   "The firefighter quickly ascended the ladder to reach the upper floor"
    
2. Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
   "he climbed the career ladder"
    
3. A row of unravelled stitches
   "she got a ladder in her stocking";
   - run, ravel

1. Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
   "Her nylons were laddering";
   - run

Derived forms: laddered, laddering, ladders

Type of: break, come apart, damage, degree, fall apart, harm, impairment, level, phase, phasis, point, separate, split up, stage, stairs, steps

Encyclopedia: Ladder