I. ˈlā-d ə l noun
Etymology: Middle English ladel, from Old English hlædel, from hladan
Date: before 12th century
1. : a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids
2. : something resembling a ladle in form or function
• la·dle·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
II. transitive verb
( la·dled ; la·dling ˈlād-liŋ, ˈlā-d ə l-iŋ)
Date: circa 1532
: to take up and convey in or as if in a ladle