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/ˈleɪ.dl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A large, deep-bowled spoon with a long handle, used for serving liquids or soups.
She used a ladle to serve the soup into bowls.
An implement for scooping and serving food, typically with a bowl at one end.
He carefully poured the punch from the bowl using a ladle.
A vessel or tool shaped like a ladle used for a specific purpose.
The baker reached for the ladle to transfer the batter into the pan.
verb
To serve or dispense with a ladle.
She ladled the gravy over the mashed potatoes.
To scoop or pour with a ladle.
He ladled the pasta into plates for dinner.
Etymology
Middle English 'ladel', from Old English 'laddle', of uncertain origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ladle it on:
To exaggerate or embellish something.
ladle out:
To distribute something, especially a liquid.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To deliver something in large quantities.
He just ladled out compliments all night at the party.