ladled
/ˈleɪdəld/
VERB
1. To serve or transfer using a ladle
To scoop, pour, or serve liquid or semi-liquid substances from one container into another using a ladle or similar utensil.
1.1. Serving food and liquids
Used when serving soup, stew, sauce, curry, or other liquid foods into bowls, plates, or individual portions using a ladle.
Synonyms
- dished
- dipped
- scooped
- spooned
- bucketed
Examples
- The soup was ladled into bowls, filling the air with its savory aroma.
- She skillfully ladled the stew, ensuring each portion was equally hearty.
- As the chef prepared the curry, he carefully ladled the flavorful sauce over the rice.
- The kitchen was filled with the clinking sound of spoons as diners eagerly ladled the hot chili into their plates.
- A warm pumpkin soup was lovingly ladled into festive bowls for the autumn gathering.
Related Words
- served
- portioned
- dispensed
- distributed
- transferred
- poured
1.2. Drawing or removing liquid from a container
Used when scooping, extracting, or removing liquid from a vessel, flooded area, or other enclosed space with a ladle or similar implement.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The workers ladled water out of the flooded boat.
- She ladled the remaining liquid from the container into another vessel.