सीढ़ी
sīṛhī/siː.ɽʱiː/feminine
The Hindi word for ladder is सीढ़ी (sīṛhī).
सीढ़ी refers to a climbing tool and is used for both a portable ladder and a fixed set of stairs.
Meaning: climbing tool (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
सीढ़ी is a feminine noun. To express the plural form, use सीढ़ियाँ.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /siː.ɽʱiː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many Indian contexts, the word सीढ़ी is often used metaphorically to describe a 'stepping stone' or a stage in a person's career progression.
- The Sanskrit root of सीढ़ी is related to the concept of 'attaching' or 'clasping', reflecting the way rungs are fixed to the side rails of a ladder.
- The pronunciation includes a retroflex 'd' sound, where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth.
Examples in context
- सीढ़ी को दीवार के साथ खड़ा करो।Stand the ladder against the wall.Tatoeba #476339 by minshirui, translation #35461 by AlanF_US
- वह ऊँचाई पर सीढ़ी से उतर रहा है।He is coming down the ladder at a height.
- वह सीढ़ी बहुत ऊँची है।vah sīṛhī bahut ūñcī hai.That ladder is very high.
- हमें एक नई सीढ़ी खरीदनी चाहिए।hamē̃ ēk naī sīṛhī kharīdnī cāhi'ē.We should buy a new ladder.
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are in the garage looking for tools.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें सीढ़ी मिल गई?kyā tumhē̃ sīṛhī mil ga'ī?Did you find the ladder?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, मुझे सीढ़ी नहीं मिल रही है।nahī̃, mujhē sīṛhī nahī̃ mil rahī hai.No, I am not finding the ladder.
- प्रिया Priyaवह सीढ़ी कोने में रखी है।vah sīṛhī kōnē mē̃ rakhī hai.That ladder is kept in the corner.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं उसे ले आता हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maĩ usē lē ātā hū̃.Okay, I will go get it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ladder” translations and entries सीढ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सीढ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
