ladle
noun
a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids.
ladling
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present participleof ladle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A few metres away, his mother Beatrice was busy ladling out and flipping crepes spread from brim to brim with a generous layer of chocolate-hazelnut spread.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Before serving, cover and turn off the heat and allow to rest a bit before reheating to desired temperature before ladling into bowls.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
The women, ladling out stew and potatoes with frozen hands, scoffed at the idea that the police could stop the crossings.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2023
In perhaps his most famous act in his prior job as Brooklyn borough president, he hosted a demonstration of a newfangled rat trap that involved ladling drowned rats out of a vat.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
The old man chided the chipmunk lovingly as he set four places at the table, handing it a crust which bulged its cheeks, then ladling four very small portions of stew onto the plates.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
