soup ladle
Definition
Noun: A large, deep-bowled spoon with a long handle, specifically designed for serving liquid food such as soup or stew from a pot or tureen into individual bowls.
Usage
The word "soup ladle" is a compound noun. It refers specifically to the serving utensil. It is typically used in contexts related to cooking, dining, and table setting. - Please use the soup ladle to serve the broth. - A stainless steel soup ladle hung from the pot's rim. - The formal dinner set included a matching soup ladle.
Advanced Usage
- "To ladle soup": This is the verb form derived from the utensil. It means to serve or transfer soup using a ladle.
- She carefully ladled soup into each bowl.
Variants and Related Words
- Ladle (noun): A more general term for a long-handled spoon with a deep bowl for serving liquids. A soup ladle is a type of ladle.
- Spoon (noun): A general term for an eating or serving utensil with a shallow bowl and a handle. A ladle is a large type of spoon for serving.
Synonyms
- Serving spoon (though this is more general and can refer to spoons for solid foods as well).
- Dipper (archaic or regional, can imply a similar function).
Related Phrases
- Soup spoon: This is a different utensil; it is a smaller spoon, used by an individual for eating soup from a bowl, not for serving.
Noun
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a ladle for serving soup
