la·dle
 ladle
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- pronunciation:
- leI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a spoon with a long handle and a deep bowl used for serving liquids such as soup or punch.
She used a ladle to serve the soup.
- synonyms:
- dipper, scoop
- similar words:
- spoon, vessel
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| related words: |
dip |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ladles, ladling, ladled |
| definition: |
to serve with a ladle.
The host ladled punch into our drinking glasses.- synonyms:
- dip
- similar words:
- bail, dish, 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.