casserole

noun

cas·​se·​role ˈka-sə-ˌrōl How to pronounce casserole (audio)
 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
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The menu emphasizes seasonality, fresh seafood, and steaks over traditional hot dishes and casseroles. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025 Home Cuisine's heat-and-eat meal includes honey glazed ham, egg strata, hashbrown casserole, roasted asparagus, fresh fruit, southern biscuits with jam, lemon chess pie (serves eight to 10). Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 In the past few years, anything with a high price point that promises quality — a $759 Le Creuset cast iron oval casserole dish, or a $1,270 Acqua di Parma jumbo candle — can also be marketed as premium. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 Pasta and Noodles Pasta and noodles are often staples in Italian dishes, salads, soups, and casseroles. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for casserole

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of casserole was in 1708

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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casserole. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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casserole

noun
cas·​se·​role ˈkas-ə-ˌrōl How to pronounce casserole (audio)
1
: a dish in which food can be baked and served
2
: the food cooked and served in a casserole

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