as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot
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as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
the server ladled out the soup from a large tureen
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Recent Examples of ladle
Joe Salas
july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Rather than tongs, a hearty ladle feels more appropriately paired with this pick, to match its heavy vintage pewter style.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Muckey and another musician encouraged her to drink, at one point ladling alcohol over an ice luge.
—Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
With an outer diameter of 20 ft, 5 in (6.2 m), each turbine weighs 80 tons, is constructed from high-strength martensitic steel, and houses 21 water ladles.
—Joe Salas
july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Rather than tongs, a hearty ladle feels more appropriately paired with this pick, to match its heavy vintage pewter style.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Verb
Baked in deep, rectangular pans, the hefty pies won over Idahoans with thick, airy crusts and oceans of red sauce ladled on top.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
Muckey and another musician encouraged her to drink, at one point ladling alcohol over an ice luge.
—Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Try adding a spoon of Lion’s Brain Honey ― golden honey infused with lion’s mane mushrooms ― to your next cup of joe.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Play and Learn Sensory Table is designed with multiple compartments so kids can scoop, pour, mix, and experiment with different textures.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Written with Matthew Hales, the concept record depicted the stages of dating from early romance to its end, and scooped the best album prize at the Ivor Novello Awards the following year.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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