ladle Meaning & Definition
What Does Ladle Mean?
Ladle is a noun that means A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle. It can also mean A container used in a foundry or steel mill to transport and pour out molten metal. As a verb, it means To pour or serve something with a ladle.
Ladle in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈleɪ.dəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | laden, lade and dipper |
| Plural | ladles |
| Verb forms | ladles, ladling, ladled |
Ladle Definition (Noun)
- A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
- A container used in a foundry or steel mill to transport and pour out molten metal.
- The float or paddle on a mill wheel.
- An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
- A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.
Ladle as a Verb
- To pour or serve something with a ladle.
One worker ladled molten steel into the shot sleeve.
Noun
- A deep-bowled spoon with a long, usually curved, handle.
- A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.
- The float of a mill wheel; a ladle board.
Synonyms of Ladle
Ladle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Ladle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Ladle in a Sentence
One worker ladled molten steel into the shot sleeve.
The host ladled the soup into her guests' bowls.
One man ladled molten steel into the shot sleeve.
Word Forms & Grammar
ladle (plural ladles)
ladle (third-person singular simple present ladles, present participle ladling, simple past and past participle ladled)
Words That Rhyme With Ladle
Origin of Ladle
From Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, derived from Proto-Germanic *hlaþaną (“to load”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂- (“to put, lay out”), same source as Lithuanian kloti (“to spread”), [1][2] equivalent to lade + -le (“agent suffix”).
Pronouncing Ladle
You say ladle as //ˈleɪ.dəl//. It has 1 syllable.
Ladle: Your Questions Answered
Is ladle a noun or a verb?
Ladle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for ladle?
Words with a similar meaning to ladle include laden, lade and dipper. See the full list of ladle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of ladle?
The plural of ladle is ladles.
What is the past tense of ladle?
The past tense of ladle is ladled. The present participle is ladling.