stepladder
noun
step·lad·der
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Definition of stepladder
: a ladder that has broad flat steps and two pairs of legs connected by a hinge at the top and that opens at the bottom to become freestanding
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At the very top of my closet, there’s a secret shelf stacked with at least two dozen pairs, accessible only via stepladder and a bit of physical contortion. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "As Fashion Loosens Up, Nothing is More Essential Than an Untucked Shirt," 14 Aug. 2019 She wasn't allowed inside but stood on a stepladder and looked over a gate. — CBS News, "Alex Azar says HHS is trying to reunite migrant children at Homestead center "as quickly as possible"," 28 June 2019 Nancy Guigle, a longtime volunteer at the pantry, is still spry enough at age 78 to scale a stepladder to grab canned goods. — Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com, "Split over plan to expand food stamp work requirements: 'A good thing' or 'a recipe for disaster'," 10 May 2018 The Players Championship telecast will be the first of two ESPN stepladder shows on Feb. 25. — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, "PBA Tour 2018: Live scores from Players Championship stepladder finals," 25 Feb. 2018 Everett Reynolds, a 23-year-old Waukegan resident, stood on a stepladder, adding detail and depth to one of the boy’s hands. — Emily K. Coleman, Lake County News-Sun, "Artist behind Ray Bradbury mural in Waukegan hopes his work will inspire kids who don't have access to art," 13 July 2018 Meanwhile, a man named Andreas was standing on a stepladder completely costumed and covered from head to toe. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "This Fourth of July, Let’s Remember the Symbolism of Freedom Behind Lady Liberty’s Green Robe," 4 July 2018 At cycling events participants often stand on a footstool or stepladder to load and unload their bikes. — Ken Van Vechten, latimes.com, "Taking your bike on a road trip? Here's what you need to know about racks," 24 June 2018 The top quarter head to the semifinal round at 10 a.m. Monday, with the final five advancing to the stepladder finals at 3 p.m. The pros will host a free youth clinic from 3-6 p.m. Sunday. — Rick Armstrong, Aurora Beacon-News, "Armstrong: Pro bowling's stars, hosted by Sean Rash of Montgomery, coming out to Parkside Lanes," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stepladder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stepladder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stepladder
: a ladder that has wide, flat steps and two pairs of legs which are connected at the top and that opens at the bottom so that it can stand without being attached to or supported by something else
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stepladder
noun
step·lad·der
| \ ˈstep-ˌla-dər
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Kids Definition of stepladder
: a light freestanding ladder with broad flat steps and a hinged frame