1. (

• ladle

) a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another ;

1. (

• ladle ,

) put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl" ;

2. (

• ladle ,
• lade ,
• laden

) remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl" ;