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ladle vs lay

lay vs ladle

ladle and lay both are nouns.

ladle is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

ladle and lay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ladle Yes No Yes No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, lay is a hypernym of ladle; that is, lay is a word with a broader meaning than ladle:
  • ladle: put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of ladle include place, pose, position, put, set.
ladle (noun) lay (noun)
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ladle (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
ladle (verb) lay (verb)
remove with or as if with a ladle put in a horizontal position
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between ladle and lay

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