definition of
ladle

[1] #1 ladle n. a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another. wn

[2] #2 ladle v. put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl". wn

[3] #3 ladle v. [lade, laden] remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl". wn