The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Ladle — may refer to: * Ladle (spoon), a type of spoon used to serve soup and other liquids * Ladle (metallurgy), a foundry ladle used to carry and pour molten metal … Wikipedia
ladle — [lād′ l] n. [ME ladel < OE hlædel, a ladle: see LADE] 1. a long handled, cuplike spoon for dipping out liquids 2. any similar device, as a large container for carrying and pouring molten metal vt. ladled, ladling 1. to dip out or serve with or … English World dictionary
Ladle — La dle, n. [AS. hl[ae]del, fr. hladan to load, drain. See {Lade}, v. t.] 1. A cuplike spoon, often of large size, with a long handle, used in lading or dipping. [1913 Webster] When the materials of glass have been kept long in fusion, the mixture … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ladle — ► NOUN ▪ a large long handled spoon with a cup shaped bowl. ► VERB 1) serve or transfer with a ladle. 2) (ladle out) distribute in large amounts. DERIVATIVES ladleful noun. ORIGIN Old English, related … English terms dictionary
ladle — (n.) large, long handled spoon for drawing liquids, O.E. hlædel ladle, from hladan to load (see LADE (Cf. lade)) + le, suffix expressing appliance, tool (Cf. SHOVEL (Cf. shovel), HANDLE (Cf. handle) … Etymology dictionary
Ladle — Ladle. См. Ковш. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
ladle — vb scoop, spoon, dish, *dip, bail … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ladle — I UK [ˈleɪd(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms ladle : singular ladle plural ladles a) a large deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving liquid food such as soup b) ladle or ladleful the amount contained in a ladle II UK [ˈleɪd(ə)l] / US … English dictionary
ladle — la|dle1 [ leıdl ] noun count a large deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving liquid food such as soup a. ladle or ladleful the amount contained in a ladle ladle la|dle 2 [ leıdl ] verb transitive ladle or ladle out to serve something with … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ladle — [[t]le͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] ladles, ladling, ladled 1) N COUNT A ladle is a large, round, deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce. 2) VERB If you ladle food such as soup or stew, you serve it, especially with a ladle. [V n… … English dictionary
