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
Recent Examples on the Web
Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Using a ladle, scoop batter into skillet; working quickly, lift skillet from heat and swirl batter evenly across bottom surface and slightly up the edges.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The ritual at all the shrines starts with purifying yourself at an ablution basin by washing your hands with a ladle and rinsing your mouth.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
Using a ladle, scoop batter into skillet; working quickly, lift skillet from heat and swirl batter evenly across bottom surface and slightly up the edges.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ladle
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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