Ladder vs. Stepladder — What's the Difference?

A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

A portable ladder with a hinged supporting frame and usually topped with a small platform.

A piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something.

Alternative form of step ladder

A vertical strip of unravelled fabric in tights or stockings

A portable set of steps.

(with reference to tights or stockings) develop or cause to develop a ladder

A folding portable ladder hinged at the top

An often portable structure consisting of two long sides crossed by parallel rungs, used to climb up and down.

Something that resembles this device, especially a run in a stocking.

A means of moving higher or lower, as in a hierarchy

A series of ranked stages or levels

A fish ladder.

An athletic workout in which one does progressively longer intervals followed by progressively shorter intervals.

One of the intervals in such a workout.

To run, as a stocking does.

A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

(figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.

(figuratively) The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.

A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.

To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.

Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.

To close in on a target with successive salvos, increasing or decreasing the shot range as necessary.

A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps.

That which resembles a ladder in form or use;

Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress;

A row of unravelled stitches;

Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging;