Word
Definition
n. a big, deep spoon with a long handle that you use to serve soup, stew or sauce.
n. a deep-bowled spoon with a long handle, used for serving liquids such as soup, stew or sauce.
Examples
“She uses a ladle to serve the hot soup.”
“The cook stirs the big pot and uses a ladle to pour soup into each bowl.”
“During the busy dinner service, he moves between steaming pots, tasting with a small spoon and serving generous portions with a heavy ladle.”
Examples
simple
“She uses a ladle to serve the hot soup.”
contextual
“The cook stirs the big pot and uses a ladle to pour soup into each bowl.”
complex
“During the busy dinner service, he moves between steaming pots, tasting with a small spoon and serving generous portions with a heavy ladle.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “ladle” in context.
Verb
01. fill ladle
“Fill the ladle with soup and pour it into the bowl.”
verb + noun
02. grab ladle
“She grabbed the ladle and started to serve dinner.”
verb + noun
03. rinse ladle
“Please rinse the ladle after you finish serving.”
verb + noun
04. scoop with ladle
“He scooped rice pudding from the pot with a ladle.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. large ladle
“She used a large ladle to serve soup to all the guests.”
adj + noun
06. metal ladle
“The metal ladle is hot, so hold the handle carefully.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. ladle of sauce
“Add one ladle of sauce to the pasta.”
noun + prep + noun
08. ladle of soup
“He gave each child a hot ladle of soup.”
noun + prep + noun
09. ladle of stew
“She poured a ladle of stew over the rice.”
noun + prep + noun
10. a full ladle of soup
“He poured a full ladle of soup into each bowl.”
11. pick up the ladle
“Pick up the ladle and help me serve the stew.”
12. serve soup with a ladle
“She served hot soup with a ladle at lunch.”
Real-World Examples
“To serve, ladle soup over noodles and top with remaining onion, cilantro and toasted garlic.” “Once liquid has chilled, using a ladle, skim and discard most — but not all — of the fat from the surface.” “Ladle soup into low bowls, garnish with cilantro and serve.” “Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a few toasts, then drizzle with olive oil.” Etymology
From Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, derived from Proto-Germanic hlaþaną (“to load”), from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂- (“to put, lay out”), same source as Lithuanian kloti (“to spread”), equivalent to lade + -le (“agent suffix”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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