Ladle

Synonyms of ladle

• spoon
• dipper
• scoop

Antonyms of ladle

• empty
• drain
• pour

Collocations of ladle

soup

Frequency: 80 %

She used the ladle to serve the hot soup.

stir

Frequency: 70 %

He used the ladle to stir the sauce in the pot.

kitchen

Frequency: 60 %

The ladle was hanging in the kitchen next to the pots and pans.

gravy

Frequency: 50 %

She poured the delicious gravy over the mashed potatoes using the ladle.

stew

Frequency: 45 %

He used the ladle to scoop out a serving of the hearty stew.

Idiomatic Expressions for ladle

• Phrase: to use a ladle to pour from an empty pot
  Meaning: to attempt to get something from a source that has nothing left to give
  Usage: He kept asking his friend for money, but it was like using a ladle to pour from an empty pot.