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Ladle: meaning, definitions and examples

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ladle

 

[ หˆleษชdษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

used in cooking

A ladle is a large, long-handled spoon with a deep bowl for serving liquids such as soups or stews.

Synonyms

dipper, scoop, spoon

Examples of usage

  • The chef used a ladle to pour the soup into bowls.
  • She scooped the chili out of the pot with a ladle.
  • We need a ladle to serve the punch at the party.
Context #2 | Verb

action of serving with a ladle

To ladle means to serve or transfer liquids using a ladle.

Synonyms

dish out, scoop, serve

Examples of usage

  • She ladled the gravy over the mashed potatoes.
  • He ladled the sauce onto the pasta.

Translations

Translations of the word "ladle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น concha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเค›เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรถpflรถffel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sendok sayur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะฟะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chochla

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใŸใพ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท louche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cucharรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kepรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตญ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabฤ›raฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naberaฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹บๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพlica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ausa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะฟัะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kepรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cucharรณn

Etymology

The word 'ladle' originated from Middle English 'ladel', from Old French 'ladelle', which in turn came from Latin 'lautella' meaning 'a spoon'. The use of ladles dates back to ancient times, where they were made from various materials such as wood, metal, or ceramic.

See also: lad, ladder.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,867, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.