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

Turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, green beans, dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and rolls. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

Sides of salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, buttered corn, stuffing and cranberry sauce can be purchased a la carte. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Pie crusts, casseroles, marinades and spice blends can all be made weeks in advance and frozen. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025

Who doesn’t love a good Thanksgiving casserole? —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 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