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stepladder
" I have a stepladder. It's a very nice stepladder but it's sad that I never knew my real ladder."
Craig Charles

Meaning of "stepladder" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF STEPLADDER

ˈstɛpˌlædə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPLADDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stepladder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEPLADDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ladder

A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rope ladders that are hung from the top. The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails or stiles. Rigid ladders are usually portable, but some types are permanently fixed to buildings. They are commonly made of metal, wood, or fibreglass, but they have been known to be made of tough plastic.

Definition of stepladder in the English dictionary

The definition of stepladder in the dictionary is a folding portable ladder that is made of broad flat steps fixed to a supporting frame hinged at the top to another supporting frame.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPLADDER

adder · bladder · cladder · gadder · ladder · madder · padder · sadder · stadda

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPLADDER

stepdancing · stepdaughter · stepfamily · stepfather · Stepford · Stepford wife · stephane · stephanite · stephanotis · Stephen · Stephenson · steplike · stepmother · stepmotherly · stepney · stepover · steppe · stepped · stepped-up · stepper

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPLADDER

accommodation ladder · aerial ladder · air bladder · badder · bidder · bucket ladder · corporate ladder · death adder · extension ladder · fish ladder · gall bladder · gladder · Jacob´s ladder · property ladder · puff adder · rope ladder · salmon ladder · swim bladder · turntable ladder · urinary bladder · wadder

Synonyms and antonyms of stepladder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stepladder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEPLADDER

Find out the translation of stepladder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of stepladder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stepladder» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

梯子
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

escalera de mano
570 millions of speakers
en

English

stepladder
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सीढ़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سُلَّمٌ نَقَّال
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

стремянка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

escada portátil
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধাপ সিঁড়ি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

escabeau
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Stepladder
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Trittleiter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

脚立
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

접사다리
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Stepladder
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thang xếp
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

stepladder
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीपलडर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

seyyar merdiven
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

scala a libretto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

drabina składana
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

драбина
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

scară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορητή σκάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trappstege
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gardintrapp
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stepladder

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Craig Charles
I have a stepladder. It's a very nice stepladder but it's sad that I never knew my real ladder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPLADDER»

Discover the use of stepladder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stepladder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
STEPLADDER. SKIN-MUSCLE-MUCOSAL. FLAP. FOR. LOWER. LIP. RECONSTRUCTION. A,B C,D E,F FIG. 1. Continued. C: Mucosal flap (A) from. A. D. PELLY AND E.-P. TAN It is generally accepted that the orbicularis oris should be ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
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Stepladder Steve plays basketball
Nearly six feet tall, an eleven-year-old boy is a welcome addition to the basketball team but proves awkward and clumsy on the court.
Caary Paul Jackson, 1969
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GB 12142-2007: Translated English PDF of Chinese Standard ...
6.1 Stepladder Length 6.1.1 The length of metal stepladder corresponding to its normal load shall meet the requirements in Table 4. Table 4 Stepladder Length Normal load /kg Stepladder length /m 90 0.9~2 100 0.9~4 110 0.9~6 135 0.9~6 ...
Wayne Zheng, 2014
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Management
As shown in Exhibit 5.13, the stepladder technique begins with discussion between two group members who share their thoughts, ideas, and recommendations before jointly making a tentative decision. Other group members are added to the ...
Chuck Williams, 2012
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Getting Out: Excerpts from a Cat's Diary
The arrival of the stepladder was announced with a series of bangs and clatters, that probably removed paint from the front door and both walls down the hallway as he carried it in and set it up under the scorch mark on the kitchen ceiling.
John Woodcock, 2009
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Workplace Law Handbook 2011 - Health and Safety, Premises ...
All ladder or stepladder checks should be recorded. Ladders that are part of a scaffold system need to be inspected every seven days. Use of ladders and stepladders There are a number of factors that should be taken into account when using ...
Alex Davies (ed), 2010
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Effective Teamwork: Practical Lessons from Organizational ...
The stepladder technique is a method of decision making that can overcome some of the problems ofteam decision making. By enabling members to participate fully, commitment, intrinsic interest, creativity and the input of all members' ...
Michael A. West, 2012
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Managing Organizational Behavior
The Stepladder Technique: Systematically Incorporating New Members Another way of structuring group interaction is known as the stepladder technique ( Rogelberg, Barnes-Farrell, and Love, 1992). This approach minimizes the tendency for ...
Ronald R. Sims, 2002
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Carpentry and joinery: NVQ and technical certificate level 2
Definition Stiles – the side pieces of a stepladder into which the steps are set Safety tip If any faults are revealed when checking a wooden stepladder, it should betaken out of use, reported to the person in charge, and a warning notice  ...
Carillion (Firm), Pearson Education, 2006
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Order-Fulfillment and Across-the-Dock Concepts, Design, and ...
The moveable ladder is a safety stepladder that has several steps. These steps permit an order picker to easily complete pick transactions that are above the order picker's normal reach. The ladder is mobile to any aisle. The safety stepladder ...
David E. Mulcahy, John Dieltz, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPLADDER»

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"We heard him howling": Neighbour climbs stepladder in …
A dog has died in a house fire in Carshalton that took 30 firefighters to bring under control. Five fire engines and about 30 firefighters battled the blaze, in Home ... «Sutton Guardian, Jul 15»
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How the African American church became a social stepladder
All of Jasper County leaned on state Sen. Clementa Pinckney (D). When there were potholes in the road or a local nonprofit was holding a fundraiser, neighbors ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
3
Cambria's Stepladder Creamery gets serious about cheese
A ball of fresh Stepladder Creamery chèvre is garnished with edible flowers from the ranch. COURTESY OF STEPLADDER CREAMERY ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jun 15»
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Teacher who fell two steps off stepladder fights for big payout
A TEACHER who hurt herself when she fell just two steps off a stepladder while taking down a class display is fighting for a big payout from her old school. «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
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A little higher: Getting a boost to find the sturdiest stepladder
But even from a short distance, falls are dangerous, so a sturdy stepladder is a must in any household. There are many stepladders available, yet a lot of them ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
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Stepladder collapse led to Cadoxton pensioner's death, inquest hears
A 78-year-old man died of a head injury after a stepladder collapsed, an inquest heard. David Robert Rees John, of Cadoxton, was found by neighbour Arthur ... «South Wales Evening Post, Feb 15»
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FEU ousts UST, faces NU in UAAP women's volleyball stepladder
FEU will now play third seed National University in the first step-ladder match, a knockout affair, on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The survivor will ... «Inquirer.net, Feb 15»
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Post-Standard Masters: Preview of the stepladder finals
2015 Men Masters 035.JPG The finalists for the Post-Standard Masters stepladder finals are (left to right) Steve Meyer, RJ Blanchard, Tim Becker and John ... «Syracuse.com, Feb 15»
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Flamingo Bowl to host Post-Standard Masters stepladder finals
The site of the stepladder finals was undetermined until this week. The closure of Erie Blvd. Lanes last fall, the previous home of the Masters finals, forced ... «Syracuse.com, Jan 15»
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Choose The Right Step Ladder Before Starting Your Climb
A person that is 168cm tall with a 30cm vertical reach should purchase a stepladder within 120cm of the max height they are trying to reach. If the roof is 4m high, ... «Lifehacker Australia, Dec 14»
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