n.
- a large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup or sauce.
- a container for transporting molten metal in a foundry.
v.
- serve with a ladle.
-
(ladle something out)
distribute something in large amounts.
Derivative
- ladleful n.
(pl. ladlefuls)
. - ladler n.
Etymology
OE hlædel, from hladan (see lade).