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

All of our sweet and savory casserole favorites. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

In the days and weeks that followed, the casseroles came. —Angela Haupt, Time, 28 May 2026

But these bronzed supermarket beauties can jump-start truly scrumptious meals, including casseroles, sandwiches, and garden-fresh salads. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 24 May 2026

Its spacious design can accommodate various foods, such as cakes, casseroles or deviled eggs. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 May 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