CHUTES AND LADDERS


Meaning of CHUTES AND LADDERS in English

I. ˈChutes and ˈLadders BrE AmE trademark

the name used in the US for the children's game of ↑ Snakes and Ladders

II. ˌSnakes and ˈLadders BrE AmE British English , ‖ Chutes and Ladders American English trademark

a type of ↑ board game for children, with special spaces on the board with pictures of ↑ ladder s , which help you move forward more quickly, and other spaces with pictures of ↑ snake s or ↑ chute s , which move you backwards so that you lose your advantage

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.