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

They can be used in many dishes, including salads, soups, stews, casseroles, and more. —Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026

Our most popular Easter recipe of all time is this pineapple casserole. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

Chives Chives grow well in gardens or pots, and they can be used—fresh or dry—to flavor salads, soups, baked potatoes, casseroles, and many more dishes. —Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026

Casseroles Tortillas can be swapped into any casserole that calls for layering bread with the other ingredients. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 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