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

For those grocers running a produce department, that date's already been circled in red, because sweet potato casserole shows up on most American tables in late November. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, collard greens, turnip greens, and lima beans also transport her back to South Carolina—and memories of the women in her family who made them. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Mix them together along with sautéed veggies and shredded chicken before piling into a casserole dish. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026

Bakers can scoop up a three-piece set that works for everything from banana bread to a bubbling casserole. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 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