Ladled: meaning, definitions and examples

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ladled

 

[ ˈleɪ.dəl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of serving

To ladle means to serve or distribute food, especially liquid or semi-liquid foods, using a ladle. This action is often associated with soups, stews, or sauces, where a large spoon-like utensil is employed to transfer the food from a pot to a plate or bowl.

Synonyms

dispense, scoop, serve

Examples of usage

  • She ladled the soup into bowls for dinner.
  • He ladled out the gravy onto the mashed potatoes.
  • During the feast, they ladled punch into cups for the guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "ladled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 servido com concha

🇮🇳 चम्मच से परोसना

🇩🇪 ausgelöffelt

🇮🇩 disendok

🇺🇦 черпати

🇵🇱 nałożony łyżką

🇯🇵 おたまですくった

🇫🇷 servi à la louche

🇪🇸 servido con cuchara

🇹🇷 kepçeyle servis edilen

🇰🇷 주걱으로 퍼낸

🇸🇦 يُقدم بمغرفة

🇨🇿 nabraný lžící

🇸🇰 naložený lyžicou

🇨🇳 用勺子盛的

🇸🇮 postrežen z zajemalko

🇮🇸 sérsniðinn með skeið

🇰🇿 қасықпен берілген

🇬🇪 კოვზით შეთავაზებული

🇦🇿 qayçı ilə təqdim olunan

🇲🇽 servido con cuchara

Word origin

The word 'ladle' comes from the Old English 'ladela', which is derived from the root 'lade', meaning 'to load' or 'to carry'. The tool itself was historically used in kitchens for pouring or measuring liquids. As cooking evolved, so did the design and materials of ladles, transitioning from wood and metal to modern, easy-to-clean materials. The term consistently reflects the action of serving by carrying food from one vessel to another, emphasizing the importance of communal sharing in culinary traditions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,301 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.