as in spoon
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot
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as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
the server ladled out the soup from a large tureen
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Recent Examples of ladle
Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2024
For instance, historians have long thought about Roman trade with the East in terms of luxury items enjoyed by small numbers of Roman elites: Pliny mentions a rock-crystal ladle worth 150,000 sesterces, for example, and an opal ring that cost two million sesterces.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Spoon it over roasted and grilled fish and chicken, ladle it over pasta, or spread it on toast and flatbreads and melt a blob of mozzarella on top.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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Noun
The 16-piece kit includes a chopping board, barbecue fork, bottle opener, set of non-slip gloves, towel, frying spatula, bread clip, chef knife, a dinner knife, fork, spoon, storage bag, ladle, scissors, and more.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2024
For instance, historians have long thought about Roman trade with the East in terms of luxury items enjoyed by small numbers of Roman elites: Pliny mentions a rock-crystal ladle worth 150,000 sesterces, for example, and an opal ring that cost two million sesterces.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Beyond serving it as a dip, try using it to simmer meats or ladle onto enchiladas.
—Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Spoon it over roasted and grilled fish and chicken, ladle it over pasta, or spread it on toast and flatbreads and melt a blob of mozzarella on top.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for ladle
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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