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- [leyd-l]
- /ˈleɪd l/
- /ˈleɪ.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyd-l]
- /ˈleɪd l/
Definitions of ladle word
- noun ladle a long-handled utensil with a cup-shaped bowl for dipping or conveying liquids. 1
- noun ladle Metallurgy. a bucketlike, refractory-lined container for transferring molten metal. 1
- verb with object ladle to dip or convey with or as if with a ladle: to ladle soup into bowls. 1
- noun ladle A large long- handled spoon with a cup -shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce. 1
- noun ladle serving spoon 1
- transitive verb ladle into bowl 1
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Origin of ladle
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English ladel, Old English hlædel. See lade, -le
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Parts of speech for Ladle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ladle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ladle
noun ladle
- dipper — the group of seven bright stars in Ursa Major resembling a dipper in outline.
- spoon — a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
- cup — A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
- server — a person who serves.
verb ladle
- clear away — When you clear things away or clear away, you put away the things that you have been using, especially for eating or cooking.
- lade — to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
- shovel — an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
- dish out — an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
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