LADLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlā-dᵊl

Definition of ladle

as in spoon

a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food the chef looked around for a ladle to add the chicken broth to the pot

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verb

as in to scoop

to lift out with something that holds liquid the server ladled out the soup from a large tureen

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fill
pour

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Recent Examples of ladle

Noun

While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe. — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026 Beds are exceptionally cloud-like; the outdoor bathtub a relief in the tropical heat, as is the traditional bucket and ladle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Verb

For water-bath canning, ladle the hot jam into the hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026 Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl). — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ladle

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Noun

Use your finger to draw a line across the back of your spoon.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
The pair of anglers also use Little Cleo spoons in blue with red dots.

— Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Definition of spoon

Verb

Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
But stats back up the anecdotal evidence about a heatwave bump in cinemas admission — and with one major movie scooping the rewards.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 June 2026

Definition of scoop

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