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A ladder is something you use for climbing up something such as a wall or a tree. A ladder has two long pieces of wood or metal with steps in between and can be moved from one place to another.
My dad climbed a ladder to get our cat out of the tree.
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Word Builder: kinds of ladders
- extension ladder:
a ladder that you make taller by extending a smaller attached ladder.
- hook ladder:
a ladder with hooks at the top that you attach to a roof or window.
- platform ladder:
a ladder with a platform at or near the top for holding things.
- stepladder:
a small ladder with flat steps that can stand without support.
- straight ladder:
a simple ladder with straight sides.