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Meaning of the word ladle in English

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ladle

US /ˈleɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈleɪ.dəl/
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Noun

1.

a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce

Example:
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She used a ladle to serve the hot soup.
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He stirred the stew with a large wooden ladle.
Synonym:
scoopdipper

Verb

1.

to serve (soup, stew, or sauce) with a ladle

Example:
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He carefully ladled the stew into the bowls.
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Can you ladle some more sauce onto my plate?
Synonym:
scoopspoondish out
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