nounπShareA crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round."He carefully climbed the ladder, testing each of the wooden rungs before putting his full weight on them. "partstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crosspiece between legs of a chair."The child wobbled on the chair, kicking his feet against the rungs. "partbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA position in a hierarchy."the lowest rung of the society"positionorganizationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floor timber in a ship."The carpenter carefully inspected the rungs supporting the ship's deck, making sure they were strong enough to bear the weight. "nauticalpartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff."The farmer used the strong rungs of his cart to transport the heavy sacks of grain. "partitemvehiclestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel."He gripped the steering wheel, his fingers tightening on the rungs as he navigated the winding road. "vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel."The old clockmaker carefully inspected the lantern wheel, ensuring each of its rungs was secure and evenly spaced. "partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading