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Definition of snakes and ladders in English: snakes and laddersplural noun British treated as singular A board game in which players move counters towards a goal at the top of the board, gaining an advantage by moving up pictures of ladders or a disadvantage by moving down pictures of snakes. Example sentencesExamples - He came to a low table where some children were playing snakes and ladders, a game of pure luck.
- In this game of snakes and ladders, it is possible to come down a ladder and climb to triumph on the venom of a snake.
- It was like having to go back to the first row in a game of snakes and ladders.
- A special games area has been set aside for family use with giant board games, including snakes and ladders, chess and Connect 4.
- Evening entertainment included games of ludo, snakes and ladders and draughts.
Definition of snakes and ladders in US English: snakes and laddersplural noun British treated as singular A board game in which players move counters toward a goal at the top of the board, gaining an advantage by moving up pictures of ladders or a disadvantage by moving down pictures of snakes. Example sentencesExamples - He came to a low table where some children were playing snakes and ladders, a game of pure luck.
- A special games area has been set aside for family use with giant board games, including snakes and ladders, chess and Connect 4.
- Evening entertainment included games of ludo, snakes and ladders and draughts.
- In this game of snakes and ladders, it is possible to come down a ladder and climb to triumph on the venom of a snake.
- It was like having to go back to the first row in a game of snakes and ladders.
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