ladle

American  

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /

noun

1. a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.

2. Metallurgy. a bucketlike, refractory-lined container for transferring molten metal.

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verb (used with object)

ladled, ladling

1. to dip or convey with or as if with a ladle.

   to ladle soup into bowls.

ladle British  

/ ˈleɪdəl /

noun

1. a long-handled spoon having a deep bowl for serving or transferring liquids

   a soup ladle

2. a large bucket-shaped container for transferring molten metal

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verb

1. (tr) to lift or serve out with or as if with a ladle

Other Word Forms

• ladleful noun
• ladler noun
• unladled adjective

Etymology

Origin of ladle

before 1000; Middle English ladel, Old English hlædel. See lade, -le

Example Sentences

A girl with fading pink hair is ladling up bowls of elk soup to serve with cornbread.

From Literature

A worker on the food crew—a long-term prisoner from the main camp— smiled encouragingly as he ladled out our breakfast.

From Literature

When the sauna is hot, I ladle water and splash the stones.

From Salon

I lost a small ladle I used for watering each dog, a cloth glove liner I took off while working on a dog’s feet, a roll of tape, and finally, a hat.

From Literature

The witch ladled a bowl of steaming stew and held it before my face.

From Literature