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
Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Using a ladle, gradually pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and finish with toppings like fresh cilantro, spring onions and cheese with tortillas and lime wedges on the side.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Step 6 Using a ladle, divide the sweet potato mixture among the ramekins.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Using a ladle, gradually pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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The bones are eventually removed and the meat cut and returned to the pot before ladling the soup into serving bowls.
—Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
To serve, ladle the chili into bowls and finish with toppings like fresh cilantro, spring onions and cheese with tortillas and lime wedges on the side.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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