stepladder
Portable climbing frame
A stepladder is a portable folding ladder with flat steps and a hinged frame that stands on its own without needing to lean against a wall.
Unlike extension ladders, stepladders are self-supporting and typically used for tasks at moderate heights: She grabbed the stepladder to change the lightbulb.
The A-frame design lets it fold flat for storage.
Ladder's horizontal bars
- treadsOuter tire surfaces
- platformRaised flat structure
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
locking · non-slip · spreader bar · safety latch · rubber feet · hinges · side rails
Able to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- compactTightly packed together
- transportableCapable of being moved
storable · retractable · adjustable · telescopic · carry · handy · convenient · folding
Element thirteen
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- woodenMade from timber
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- plasticCapable of being molded
rungs
Ladder's horizontal bars
bracing · locking · non-slip · spreader bar · safety latch · rubber feet · hinges · side rails
foldable
Able to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- compactTightly packed together
transportable · storable · retractable · adjustable · telescopic · carry · handy · convenient · folding · space-saving
aluminum
Element thirteen
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- woodenMade from timber
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
chores
Routine household tasks
lightbulbs · ceiling · curtains · shelves · cobwebs · gutters · windows · pantry · storage · bookcase
height
Vertical extent upward
access · stretch · grasp · extension · upper · high · tall · top shelf · cupboard · attic
- stepped structuresstairs, staircase, escalator, spiral staircase, spiral stairs
- workshop gearworkbench, sawhorse, clamp, vise, tool belt
- basementsump pump, furnace, water heater, boiler, dehumidifier
- movable objectsrolling chair, rolling suitcase, dolly, hand truck, cart
- aerial liftschairlift, cable car, ski lift, gondola lift, aerial tramway
- heighttall, short, high, low, height
stepladderstaircase
Indoor flight of steps
stairwell · grand staircase · spiral staircase · escalator · flight of stairs
stepladderextension ladder
Adjustable multi-section climbing apparatus
scaffolding · cherry picker · boom lift · fire ladder · aerial lift