# ladders

Pronunciation: US say "LAD-urz" /ˈlæd.ɚz/; UK say "LAD-uhz" /ˈlad.əz/

## Noun

1. Plural of ladder. — plural of ladder
   - Simple: Plural of ladder. Use this form when you mean more than one ladder.
   - _Several ladders leaned against the scaffolding overnight._
   - _Firefighters extended their ladders toward the upper windows._
3. A single ladder, referred to in the plural as a pair; one climbing frame of rungs between two side rails.
   - Simple: A single climbing frame of rungs set between two rails, spoken of as a plural pair.
   - _The decorator brought a sturdy pair of ladders for the stairwell._
   - _He balanced the ladders carefully before climbing to the roof._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of ladder. — third-person singular simple present indicative of ladder
   - Simple: The form of ladder used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _A cautious investor ladders bond maturities to smooth out changes in interest rates._
   - _The fund ladders its Treasury holdings from one to ten years._

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