noun
ladle
LAY-duhl
noun
1
A long-handled, deep-bowled spoon used for serving liquids like soup.
"She used a ladle to serve the soup into bowls."
verb
1
To serve or scoop something with a ladle.
"He ladled the stew generously onto each plate."
How to Use Ladle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big serving spoon for soups and stews, or the act of serving with one.
Common pairings
soup ladle
ladle out
Word Forms
ladled past tense, ladles plural, ladles singular
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Etymology
From Old English hlædel, related to the word "lade" ("to load"), reflecting its scooping motion.