Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

step ladder

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
step lad-der
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

noun

The player over whom another player marks to take a spectacular mark.

Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

step ladders (plural) stepladder (alternative) step-ladder (alternative)

Phrases

pair of stepladders step stool step chair

Frequently Paired Words

pair of stepladders step stool step chair

Synonyms

stepladder

Questions

What does step ladder mean?
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

How to pronounce step ladder

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