step-ladder

Painter's portable platform

A step-ladder is a portable folding ladder with flat steps rather than rungs, designed to stand independently without leaning against a wall.

It typically has an A-frame shape when opened and folds flat for storage.

Step-ladders are household staples for reaching high shelves, changing light bulbs, or painting.

I grabbed the step-ladder to get the boxes down from the closet.

design

foldable

Able to bend flat

portable · compact · telescopic · adjustable · hinges · locking · A-frame · spreader · platform · fiberglass

climbing

rung

Ladder's horizontal step

foothold · upward · descend · tread · grip · balance · handhold · climbing · positioning · stance

household

lightbulbs

Electric illumination devices

cabinets · painting · cleaning · dusting · decorating · storage · chandeliers · cobwebs · gutters · attic

workspace

construction

Process of building something

stocking · inventory · maintenance · workshop · tradesman · electrician · painter · handyman · DIY · scaffolding

safety

stability

Resistance to displacement

bracing · OSHA · grounded · secure · wobble · tipping · overreach · inspection

Opposites
ladder type/design

step-ladderextension ladder

Adjustable multi-section climbing apparatus

rope ladder · attic ladder · scaffold

elevation method

step-ladderelevator

Vertical conveyance between floors

cherry picker · boom lift · escalator · crane · scissor lift

Family

stepladder, stepladders

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G