Definition of casserole
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
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Examples of casserole in a Sentence
I made tuna casserole for dinner.
meat and noodles served in a casserole
Recent Examples of casserole from the Web
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His charity, which hosts events for volunteers to package a nonperishable rice-and-lentil casserole mix, had been part of the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11 commemoration in New York last year.
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One new entrée, suggested by a senior, is a ravioli bake, said Cicalo, who also makes one of her family recipes — a chicken broccoli casserole.
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Versatile design works for casseroles and other non-dessert dishes.
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Origin and Etymology of casserole
French, saucepan, from Medieval French, diminutive of casse ladle, dripping pan, from Old Occitan cassa, perhaps ultimately from Greek kyathos ladle
CASSEROLE Defined for English Language Learners
casserole
playDefinition of casserole for English Language Learners
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: food (such as meat, noodles, and vegetables) baked together and served in a deep dish
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: a deep dish used for baking
CASSEROLE Defined for Kids
casserole
playDefinition of casserole for Students
1 : a mix of food baked and served in a deep dish
2 : a deep dish in which food can be baked and served
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