casserole

noun

cas·​se·​role ˈka-sə-ˌrōl 

 also  ˈka-zə-

1

: a dish in which food may be baked and served

2

: food cooked and served in a casserole

3

: a deep round usually porcelain dish with a handle used for heating substances in the laboratory

Examples of casserole in a Sentence

I made tuna casserole for dinner.

meat and noodles served in a casserole

Recent Examples on the Web

Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar. —Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025

Cabbage, celery, and tomatoes can be frozen in soups or casseroles. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025

From new parents to grieving families, everyone feels a little better when a hot casserole comes over. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025

Gift your gourmand a status stoneware casserole dish from Le Creuset, a brand beloved by home chefs. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, saucepan, from Middle French, diminutive of casse ladle, dripping pan, from Old Occitan cassa, perhaps ultimately from Greek kyathos ladle

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for casserole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole
• petiole

Kids Definition

casserole

noun

cas·​se·​role ˈkas-ə-ˌrōl 

1

: a dish in which food can be baked and served

2

: the food cooked and served in a casserole