ladle

1 of 2

noun

la·​dle ˈlā-dᵊl How to pronounce ladle (audio)
1
: a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2
: something resembling a ladle in form or function
ladleful noun

ladle

2 of 2

verb

ladled; ladling ˈlā-dᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce ladle (audio)
ˈlād-liŋ

transitive verb

: to take up and convey in or as if in a ladle

Examples of ladle in a Sentence

Noun the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot Verb The soup was ladled into the bowls. ladling the wine into cups
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Noun
The garlic and coriander mustn’t burn, the broth mustn’t boil, and the ladle should slit through a body that is just silky enough. Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024 The only easy way to get the soup into the bowl is with a ladle. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
Adding a screen to the speaker must have created a sore temptation for the product people at Amazon to ladle on more features and apps on top of what the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Tap can already accomplish. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 With some injuries and inexperience on Notre Dame’s offensive line, can A&M’s defense rattle Leonard and ladle a healthy portion of early-season pressure on the Irish? Justin Williams, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ladle 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, from hladan

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ladle was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladle. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

ladle

1 of 2 noun
la·​dle ˈlād-ᵊl How to pronounce ladle (audio)
: a spoon or dipper with a long handle and a deep bowl used for dipping
ladleful noun

ladle

2 of 2 verb
ladled; ladling ˈlād-liŋ How to pronounce ladle (audio)
-ᵊl-iŋ
: to take up and carry in or as if in a ladle

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