(~s, ladling, ~d)
1.
A ~ is a large, round, deep spoon with a long handle, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce.
N-COUNT
2.
If you ~ food such as soup or stew, you serve it, especially with a ~.
Barry held the bowls while Liz ~d soup into them...
Mrs King went to the big black stove and ~d out steaming soup.
VERB: V n prep, V n with adv, also V n