Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A tool used to climb to higher places, usually made of two side supports with steps between
Ladder
/ˈlædə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She climbed the ladder to the treehouse.He needed a ladder to paint the ceiling.
Etymology:
The word ladder originates from the Old English hlǣder, related to Old Frisian hleder, Middle Dutch ledere, and German Leiter, all meaning a climbing tool; it is of Germanic origin and related to the verb to lean.
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