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ladle

[leyd-l] / ˈleɪd l /
NOUN
scoop
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The beef noodle soup, which accounts for about 80% of orders, contains noodles, beef, one ladle of original stock and one ladle of fresh broth to dilute the stock’s intense flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

You cannot bail out the Titanic with a soup ladle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Brothy soups and hearty stews Stock up on sturdy deli containers and ladle them full of nourishing soups and stews.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

He stood by the pot of stew, stirring, holding the ladle as tight as the cramps in his stomach felt.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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