I. la ‧ dle 1 /ˈleɪdl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: hlædel , from hladan ; ⇨ ↑ laden ]
a large deep spoon with a long handle, used for lifting liquid food, especially soup, out of a container
II. ladle 2 BrE AmE
( also ladle out ) verb [transitive] to put soup or other liquid food onto plates or into bowls, especially using a ladle