Meaning & use

ladle

noun·Everyday

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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