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step·lad·der

 (stĕp′lăd′ər)
n.
A portable ladder with a hinged supporting frame and usually topped with a small platform.
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stepladder

(ˈstɛpˌlædə)
n
(Building) a folding portable ladder that is made of broad flat steps fixed to a supporting frame hinged at the top to another supporting frame
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step•lad•der

(ˈstɛpˌlæd ər)

n.
a ladder having flat steps in place of rungs, esp. one with a hinged frame opening up to form four supporting legs.
[1745–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.stepladder - a folding portable ladder hinged at the topstepladder - a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
ladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
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Translations
سُلَّمٌ نَقَّالسُلَّم صَغير
štafle
trappestige
tikkaat
ljestve
tröppur
脚立
접사다리
schodíky
lestev
trappstege
บันไดพับได้
ayaklı merdivenseyyar merdiven
thang xếp

stepladder

[ˈstepˌlædəʳ] Nescalera f de mano, escalera f de tijera
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stepladder

[ˈstɛplædər] n (British)escabeau m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

stepladder

nStufenleiter f, → Trittleiter f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

stepladder

[ˈstɛpˌlædəʳ] nscala a libretto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

step

(step) noun
1. one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc. He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.
2. the distance covered by this. He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.
3. the sound made by someone walking etc. I heard (foot) steps.
4. a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing. The dance has some complicated steps.
5. a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down. A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.
6. a stage in progress, development etc. Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.
7. an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc). That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.
verbpast tense, past participle stepped
to make a step, or to walk. He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.
steps noun plural
a stepladder. May I borrow your steps?
ˈstepladder noun
a ladder with a hinged support at the back and flat steps, not rungs.
ˈstepping-stones noun plural
large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing.
in/out of step
(of two or more people walking together) with, without the same foot going forward at the same time. to march in step; Keep in step!; He got out of step.
step aside
to move to one side. He stepped aside to let me pass.
step by step
gradually. He improved step by step.
step in
to intervene. The children began to quarrel, and I thought it was time I stepped in.
step out
to walk with a long(er) and (more) energetic stride.
step up
to increase. The firm must step up production.
watch one's step
to be careful, especially over one's own behaviour.
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stepladder

سُلَّمٌ نَقَّال štafle trappestige Trittleiter φορητή σκάλα escalera de mano, escalera plegable tikkaat escabeau ljestve scala a libretto 脚立 접사다리 trapladder gardintrapp drabina składana escada portátil стремянка trappstege บันไดพับได้ ayaklı merdiven thang xếp 梯子
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References in classic literature ?
She was mounted upon a high stepladder, unhooking a picture from the wall when he entered.
Don't forget the stepladder, and plenty of tacks and string.
He climbed up the stepladder, which creaked under his weight, and began to twist the tough stems of the holly into the frame- work of the chandelier.
"I didna' hear that," said Ben, "along o' only bein' on th' stepladder lookin, over th' wall.
"It takes the stepladder to get at the top shelf, and I put Aunt Philura Maple's pickle-dish up there o' purpose when we was married, and it's never been down since, 'cept for the spring cleaning, and then I always lifted it with my own hands, so's 't shouldn't get broke." She laid the fragments reverently on the table.
In our time a long stepladder had led to the tower itself.
Trailing top qualifier Hernandez throughout the preliminaries, the second-seeded Lazo hurdled fellow national teammate Grace Gella, 212-171, at the start of the stepladder finals to forge the thrilling finale.
The second-seeded Blazers banked on their smart plays anchored on versatile setter Kevin Magsino to frustrate the Generals in the second stepladder semifinal round.
Darkened tent appears to be unfinished stepladder of doom
South Koreans Lee Nahyong (3854-235.25) and Lee Yeonji (3847-234.19) finished second and third, respectively, to complete the cast in the stepladder finals scheduled later in the day.
The stepladder just got more practical; just got a new utility.
Summary: Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): In a minor accident, a stepladder used by the IndiGo to board passengers came in contact with the Mumbai terminal building while being towed away on Friday morning.