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

That’s followed by either Portuguese pot roast or a bacalhau casserole for the entree. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

Fresh berries are peppered throughout the casserole while a blueberry-maple syrup is reserved for serving. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

From hearty casseroles to light pasta salads, these are the most popular pea recipes among BHG readers. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026

In 1955, one Campbell’s employee, Dorcas Reilly, created green bean casserole. —Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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