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Use the ladle to serve the soup.
What does Ladle mean?
A ladle is a big spoon for serving soup.
Dictionary definition
A large spoon with a deep bowl used for serving soup or liquid food.
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The cook dipped a ladle into the stew.
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The recipe reminded students to ladle the sauce carefully so it would not spill.
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What is a ladle?
A ladle is a deep serving spoon.
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This sentence shows a ladle used for serving food.
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Which word is closest to ladle?
A ladle is a kind of serving spoon with a deep bowl.
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WordLadle.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningLadle means A ladle is a big spoon for serving soup.
ExampleExample: Use the ladle to serve the soup.
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- lay · duhl
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- Ending
- duhl
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Synonyms
Words like Ladle
serving spoonA spoon used to put food onto plates or into bowls.
scoopA tool or action used to lift food or liquid.
Antonyms
Opposite words
forkA utensil with prongs, not a deep bowl.
strainerA tool used to drain liquid away.
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Word family
Ladle word family
Base word
ladle
noun
ladle
A deep serving spoon.
noun
ladles
More than one deep serving spoon.
verb
ladled
Served with a ladle.
verb
ladling
Serving with a ladle.
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