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

This comforting casserole will be the star of the Easter potluck. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled, either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2026

Stir macaroni into the cheese sauce, then transfer to the prepared casserole dish. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Casseroles Large casserole dishes are impractical for the microwave, and even smaller portions rarely heat evenly. —Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 Feb. 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