ladle

nouns

a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
ladle
is a type of (narrower)
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
vessel

verbs

put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
"ladle soup into the bowl"
ladle
is a type of (narrower)
put into a certain place or abstract location
"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
lay, place, pose, position, put, set
remove with or as if with a ladle
"ladle the water out of the bowl"
lade, laden, ladle