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

One too many casseroles in the icebox? —Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

The shallow braiser is wonderful for braising (of course), searing, sautéing, and even baking casseroles. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Must-have Thanksgiving recipes Among the most popular Thanksgiving foods in America, at least according to Google, are stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole and deviled eggs. —Bryce Buyakie, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025

While mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and mac and cheese might be the most popular dishes to pass around the table, the spreads of decades ago looked very different. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 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