Meaning & use
ladle
A large, long-handled spoon with a deep bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or other liquids.
See it in a sentence
She used a ladle to pour steaming soup into each bowl at the table.
The ladle hung on a hook beside the stove, ready for dinner service.
A note on using this word
'Laddle' is a common misspelling; the correct spelling is 'ladle,' with a single d.
Words with a similar meaning
dipper
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To serve or scoop liquid using a ladle or similar tool.
He ladled the hot stew generously into each guest's waiting bowl.
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