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Spell Bee Word: Ladder

Ladder (noun): a frame of two long side pieces joined by steps, used to climb up to high places.


What does ladder mean?

Word: Ladder

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Ladder means a frame of two long side pieces joined by steps, used to climb up to high places.

How do you spell ladder?

Syllables: lad - der

Tricky part: Ladder has a double d in the middle.

Watch out for: lader, laader

Memory tip: The two d's stand side by side, like the two long poles of a ladder.

Ladder in a sentence

Example 1: Papa stood on a ladder to fix the fan.

Example 2: Hold the ladder still while I climb.

Example 3: The electrician carried a long ladder into the hall.

Fun Fact

In Old English the word was spelt hlaedder, with an extra h at the front.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) hammer
b) bucket
c) shovel
d) ledder

Show answer

d) ledder. Ladder starts with lad, as in a young lad.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The painter rested his laddar against the wall before climbing up.

a) laddar
b) climbing
c) painter
d) against

Show answer

a) laddar. Ladder closes with er, like painter.

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) steppladder
b) stepladder
c) stapladder
d) stepeladder

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b) stepladder. Step and ladder join with no change to either word.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people use a ladder?

a) to cross a river
b) to reach high places
c) to cook food
d) to keep warm

Show answer

b) to reach high places

2. The steps of a ladder are called ____.

a) rungs
b) wheels
c) petals
d) pages

Show answer

a) rungs

Associated Words

Words that end in -der: plunder, thunder, consider, glider, wonder, builder

More words from this list

opponent, revive, sunglasses, advice, bowling, confusion, educate, graduate

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