ladle
noun
a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.
ladled
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past participleof ladle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ladle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ladlenouna long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.
Example Sentences
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Many remain convinced a tsunami could yet strike, he said, as government aid workers ladled rice porridge into bowls for the evacuees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
President ladled his usual flattery on Mr. Xi as a “great” and “powerful” leader, and said the two are now fast friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
A generously fruit-dotted sangria — red or white — is hard to beat, especially when it’s meant to be ladled rather than poured.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026
A communal kitchen ladled out potato soup for their dinner.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
Helvi ladled the head with some broth and potatoes into a saucer and put it on the floor.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
