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

No matter the moment or need, Southerners have a casserole for that. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

His cookbook is organized by baking vessel, with recipes for desserts to make in sheet pans, loaf pans, casserole dishes, bowls, and more. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

No need to turn on your oven for this easy summer casserole recipe. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 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