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

There are also several types of stews and casseroles, that originate from Spain. —Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

Gift it in a foil casserole dish so your new neighbors don’t have a thing to worry about! —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 July 2025

Unlike traditional slow cookers or casserole dishes made from metal or glazed stoneware, the Claypot Oven uses untreated, mineral-rich kaolin clay as its base. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 July 2025

In a rectangular type of casserole dish, combine ½ cup oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and tomatoes and combine well. —Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 9 July 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