# laddered

Pronunciation: US say "LAD-urd" /ˈlæd.ɚd/; UK say "LAD-uhd" /ˈlad.əd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of ladder. — simple past and past participle of ladder
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of ladder. Use it for the past, or after has, have or had.
   - _The adviser laddered the client's certificates of deposit across five maturities._
   - _Having laddered her bond holdings, she could reinvest a portion every year._

## Adjective

2. Having a ladder (a vertical line where stitches have come undone) as in a stocking or pair of tights.
   - Simple: Damaged so that a line of loose threads runs up a stocking or pair of tights.
   - _She tossed the laddered stockings in the trash and reached for a fresh pair._
   - _A single laddered tight ruined an otherwise flawless outfit._

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