la·dle
 ladle
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- pronunciation:
- leI
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- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A ladle is a big spoon with a long handle. The round part of the spoon, the "bowl," is deeper and bigger than the bowl of a regular spoon. A ladle is used for moving an amount of liquid from a big bowl or pot to a smaller bowl or container.
The lady in the cafeteria uses a ladle to take soup from the big pot and put it into bowls.
- synonyms:
- dipper, scoop
- similar words:
- spoon, vessel
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| related words: |
dip |
| 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.