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

What’s a holiday meal without fluffy rolls, creamy casseroles, fresh spring vegetables, and at least a couple of potato dishes? —Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

Chili, chicken casserole and community keep fueling Lupie’s Cafe decades later. —Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026

Whip up your favorite casserole recipes, broil fish, marinate meat and more in this durable casserole dish. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Thursday April 2* Easter Lunch, Ham Steak, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, whole grain roll, applesauce, milk. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 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