la·dle
ladle
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- pronunciation:
- leI
dl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl for transferring or serving liquids.
a soup ladle
- synonyms:
- dipper, scoop
- similar words:
- spoon, vessel
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related words: |
dip |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
ladles, ladling, ladled |
definition: |
to dip, transfer, or serve (a liquid) with, or as though with, a ladle.
She ladled broth over the meat.- synonyms:
- dip, scoop
- similar words:
- bail, dish, lade, spoon
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derivation: |
ladler (n.) |
Ladle comes from an Old English word that means "to load." Compared to a spoon, a ladle carries a load of soup.