accommodation ladder

noun

Meaning

A portable set of steps suspended from the side of a ship to allow people to board or disembark.

Examples

The captain ordered the crew to rig the accommodation ladder before the dignitaries arrived.
Heavy swells made it dangerous to use the accommodation ladder, so the pilot had to wait.

Synonyms: gangway, boarding ramp, sea stairs, companionway

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accommodation ladder

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn ˈlædə(r)/

Definition

A portable set of steps suspended from the side of a ship to allow people to board or disembark.

Examples

The captain ordered the crew to rig the accommodation ladder before the dignitaries arrived.
Heavy swells made it dangerous to use the accommodation ladder, so the pilot had to wait.

Synonyms of accommodation ladder

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