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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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Perez wants guests to ladle the salsas on their tender suadero and tangled crisps of moist carnitas as soon as the tacos leave his hands.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Only at Loli Farms, they’re crowned with a ladle full of chicken drippings, instead of gravy.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Toppings are added, and sauce is ladled on in parallel stripes across the top.
—The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Perez wants guests to ladle the salsas on their tender suadero and tangled crisps of moist carnitas as soon as the tacos leave his hands.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Ladle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladle. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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