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
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Saucy stripes: Tomato sauce is ladled on top of cheese and toppings in neat vertical racing stripes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Noun
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
Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Verb
After just 20 minutes of cook time, the chili is ready to be ladled into bowls and topped with cheese, sour cream, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Saucy stripes: Tomato sauce is ladled on top of cheese and toppings in neat vertical racing stripes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladle
Noun
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer fruit and chiles to a medium bowl and let cool.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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Using a spoon, cut the avocado in chunks and then scoop out from the skin into the bowl of a food processor.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once mixed, scoop out at least 1 cup of soil into a zipper lock bag and label the bag with a sample identification.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Some drinkers even scoop the grounds into their morning smoothie.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladle. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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