1
: a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2
: something resembling a ladle in form or function
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 Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Saucy stripes: Tomato sauce is ladled on top of cheese and toppings in neat vertical racing stripes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Rather than tongs, a hearty ladle feels more appropriately paired with this pick, to match its heavy vintage pewter style.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Hold cake square over bowl of glaze and, using a small ladle or a serving spoon, ladle glaze all over cake square, making sure to coat all sides.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Verb
After just 20 minutes of cook time, the chili is ready to be ladled into bowls and topped with cheese, sour cream, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Saucy stripes: Tomato sauce is ladled on top of cheese and toppings in neat vertical racing stripes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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