A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
Used in a Sentence
ladles
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ladles.
Editorial note
A green wood specialty in my neck of the woods is sauna ladles (used for throwing water).
Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ladles gathered in one view.
The float of a mill wheel; a ladle board.
An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ladles.
noun
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
noun
The float of a mill wheel; a ladle board.
noun
An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.
noun
A ring, with a handle or handles fitted to it, for carrying shot.
Example sentences
A green wood specialty in my neck of the woods is sauna ladles (used for throwing water).
The illuminating thing about the internet for me is not that people comparison shop for simple objects like ladles.
The only plastic in my kitchen is some measuring cups, and soft ended spatulas/ladles and even those should be replaced.
Maybe the inferior ladles are more expensive because of the resources put into putting them in front of so many buyers.
But if they find a choice of 3 ladles and can know which one is better quality, then the quality will matter.
There are some freakin beautiful cheap-as-dirt Chinese made stainless steel ladles out there.
If I can’t trust their ladles are authentic, I can’t trust their sunscreen or thermometers are authentic.
And, truthfully, ladles are not a hard thing to get right.
Isn't it a bit puzzling that inferior ladles proliferate, though?
For long time I used to think about crappy ladles and why steel ones in decent shapes not available in US stores.
But I'd feel silly asking about pros and cons of ladles at the store.
Do whisks look like beaters but work like ladles?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ladles in a sentence?
A green wood specialty in my neck of the woods is sauna ladles (used for throwing water).
What does ladles mean?
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.
What part of speech is ladles?
ladles is commonly used as noun.