1
: a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2
: something resembling a ladle in form or function
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Examples of ladle in a Sentence
Noun
the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot
Verb
The soup was ladled into the bowls.
ladling the wine into cups
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Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort's Beef Chili Package (starting at $100) includes two 32-ounce containers of chili as well as dinner rolls, cookies, and even a keepsake ladle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Stir and ladle into a wide teacup over two ounces of rye and garnish with grated cinnamon.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Stir back into Dutch oven. Garnish and serve: Divide pasta between bowls and ladle soup over top.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort's Beef Chili Package (starting at $100) includes two 32-ounce containers of chili as well as dinner rolls, cookies, and even a keepsake ladle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with croutons, pepitas and parsley.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Stir and ladle into a wide teacup over two ounces of rye and garnish with grated cinnamon.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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