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

Be sure to cool uncovered so the casserole doesn’t steam and become runny. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Bake The Turkey & Heat The Sides In order to conserve valuable oven space, seek out casserole recipes that can be made in a skillet on the stovetop, or in the slow-cooker. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025

Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This do-everything dish will help you every step of the way, from prepping vegetables and marinating meat, to baking hearty casseroles and decadent desserts, to storing leftovers. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

The cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass. —Miami Herald, 11 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