Synonyms of ladle

ladle 1 of 2

noun

ˈlā-dᵊl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoon
• dipper
• scoop
• teaspoon
• tablespoon
• soupspoon
• skimmer
• dessertspoon

ladle

2 of 2

verb

as in to scoop

to lift out with something that holds liquid

the server ladled out the soup from a large tureen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• spoon
• bucket
• drain
• dip
• empty
• pump
• lade
• dish
• eliminate
• bail
• draw (off)
• exhaust
• deplete
• draw
• bleed
• siphon
• slop
• decant
• suction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• pour

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ladle

Noun

The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned. — Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026

An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Verb

For water-bath canning, ladle the hot jam into the hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026

Restaurants typically serve the fish on one side and ladle the hot broth into your bowl tableside, along with creamy rouille or aïoli. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026