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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some chefs, and both chefs’ grandmothers, would beat yolks and white separately before combining them with a few ladles full of cooler broth.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Juan Silva ladled out a portion of his abuela’s chicken tortilla soup Sunday along with a sizable helping of empathy during the 13th annual Soup and Bread benefit hosted by BEDS Plus.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Just before blending, use a ladle or liquid measuring cup to scoop out a cup or so of the broth or stock.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Some chefs, and both chefs’ grandmothers, would beat yolks and white separately before combining them with a few ladles full of cooler broth.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Wes Straight pulls a tub of murky liquid from the fridge, then ladles some into a steel bowl the size of his palm.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
Juan Silva ladled out a portion of his abuela’s chicken tortilla soup Sunday along with a sizable helping of empathy during the 13th annual Soup and Bread benefit hosted by BEDS Plus.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladle
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Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges 6 Fresh mint leaves Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Cook, spreading the garlic into the skillet with the back of a spoon, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Cathy Thomas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The most recent winners were Leeds indie band English Teacher, who scooped the prize with debut album This Could Be Texas in 2024.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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And the Phils scooped him up as an undrafted free agent.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladle. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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