HyperDic: ladle

English > 3 senses of the word ladle:
NOUNartifactladlea spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
VERBcontactladleput (a liquid / liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
contactladle, lade, ladenremove with or as if with a ladle
ladle > pronunciation
Soundsley'dahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > ladle: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids / liquids from one container to another.
Partshandle, grip, handgrip, holdThe appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
NarrowerdipperA ladle that has a cup with a long handle
scoopA large ladle
soup ladleA ladle for serving soup
BroadervesselAn object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids)
Spanishcazo, cucharón
Catalancullerot
Verbsladleput (a liquid / liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
English > ladle: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningput (a liquid / liquid) into a container by means of a ladle.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThe women ladle water into the bowl
Example"ladle soup into the bowl"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
Nounsladlea spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
English > ladle: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningRemove with or as if with a ladle.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"ladle the water out of the bowl"
Synonymslade, laden
Narrowerslopladle clumsily
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Spanishcargar, repartir
Catalanrepartir, servir

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