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

In both raw and cooked form, they’re used as a building block for countless dishes from soups and casseroles to sauces to salads. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025

This hearty weeknight casserole solves that problem. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

Bake the casserole on a baking sheet. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Among its prepared dishes are beef or chicken lasagna, chicken tetrazzini, sausage and grits casserole and chicken pot pie. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 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