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

Everyone knows the best part of a casserole is the crispy, golden-brown top. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

Raw in salads, roasted, grilled, fried, sautéed, pickled, baked in casseroles. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026

Buffalo wing casserole, cheeseburger pie, chicken broccoli casserole, chicken tetrazzini and Nana’s chicken pot pie are all designed to go from freezer to table in 30 minutes. —Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Replace the reserved tops and place the peppers in a deep casserole dish. —Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 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