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

How To Safely Reheat Leftover Casserole Reheat leftover casserole in a preheated 350°F oven, covered, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025

This ground beef casserole comes together in a flash. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025

Another casserole dish is my mother’s green chile casserole, inspired by my upbringing here in Denver. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2025

Enjoy it as a healthy mid-day snack, a simple side dish, or add it to stir-fries, casseroles, salads, or pasta dishes.22 5. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Dec. 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