Day 1764
18 Apr 2026

ladle

/ˈleɪ.dəl/

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.An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.

verb
To pour or serve something with a ladle.