1
: a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2
: something resembling a ladle in form or function
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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Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Bowls of punch arrive laced with unusual flavors—jasmine tea, oak moss, and cardamom—served in ladles rather than glasses.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Her legacy endures with the scarf-worthy burritos, burgers, smothered fries and tamales, most of them available with savory green chile stew ladled on top.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
At the trendy, minimalist cafe, the staff uses a cast-iron kettle and a bamboo ladle.
—Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Bowls of punch arrive laced with unusual flavors—jasmine tea, oak moss, and cardamom—served in ladles rather than glasses.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The highlight for many is the Clam Chowder Cook-Off, where local restaurants go head-to-head, ladling out samples for visitors to taste and vote on.
—Pismo Beach Conference, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Her legacy endures with the scarf-worthy burritos, burgers, smothered fries and tamales, most of them available with savory green chile stew ladled on top.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ladle
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladle. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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