Ladleful: meaning, definitions and examples
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ladleful
[ ˈleɪ.dəl.fʊl ]
quantitative measure
A ladleful refers to the amount of a substance that can be held in a ladle. It is often used in cooking or serving food, especially liquids or semi-liquids. The term signifies a measurement based on the capacity of a ladle, which varies in size.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He served a ladleful of soup to each guest.
- The recipe called for a ladleful of sauce.
- She filled the bowl with a ladleful of mashed potatoes.
Translations
Translations of the word "ladleful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concha cheia
🇮🇳 कडछी भर
🇩🇪 Schöpflöffel voll
🇮🇩 sendok penuh
🇺🇦 черпак повний
🇵🇱 pełna chochla
🇯🇵 おたま一杯 (otama ippai)
🇫🇷 louche pleine
🇪🇸 cucharón lleno
🇹🇷 kepçe dolusu
🇰🇷 국자 가득 (gukja gadeuk)
🇸🇦 مغرفة مليئة (maghrifah mali'ah)
🇨🇿 plná naběračka
🇸🇰 plná naberačka
🇨🇳 勺子满 (sháozi mǎn)
🇸🇮 polna zajemalka
🇮🇸 sleif full
🇰🇿 қасық толы
🇬🇪 ჩანგალი სავსე (ch'angali savse)
🇦🇿 qaşıq dolusu
🇲🇽 cucharón lleno
Etymology
The word 'ladleful' is a compound of 'ladle' and 'ful'. 'Ladle' comes from Middle English 'ladel', which is derived from Old English 'lǣdel', meaning to 'carry' or 'to bear', possibly linked to the act of transferring liquids. As for 'ful', it is an Old English suffix meaning 'full' or 'filled with'. The combination of these terms to form 'ladleful' illustrates a specific measurement based on the traditional kitchen utensil used for serving or transferring liquid foods. This term has been in use since at least the 19th century, reflecting the growing need for specific measurements in culinary practices.