ladle
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Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
bucket, dip, lade, scoop, spoon
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Examples of ladle in a Sentence
Noun
the chef hunted for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the potVerb
The soup was ladled into the bowls.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Scientists flew by helicopter or sailed by dinghy to ice floes in the Fram Strait to scoop snow with a clean mug and a steel spoon or soup ladle. — Los Angeles Times, "Microplastic in the atmosphere is making its way to the pristine Arctic," 15 Aug. 2019 When the molds are ready to be emptied, the background color (engobe) is applied with a ladle. — Elizabeth Pash, House Beautiful, "I Cannot Stop Talking About These French Ceramic Hens," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ladle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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