Phrase guide

attic ladder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A usually retractable ladder used to access an attic through an attic door.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disappearing stairs, loft ladder

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vlizotrap — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Dutch: vlieringtrap — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Dutch: zoldertrap — climbing tool to access an attic
  • German: Bodentreppe — climbing tool to access an attic
  • German: Dachgeschossleiter — climbing tool to access an attic
  • German: Speichertreppe — climbing tool to access an attic
  • German: Dachbodenleiter — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Hebrew: סולם לעליית גג — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Hebrew: סולם מתקפל לגג — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Hungarian: padlásfeljáró — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Italian: scala retrattile — climbing tool to access an attic
  • Welsh: staer — climbing tool to access an attic