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 who love the chicken with a little kick, this creamy, extra flavorful casserole will win over anyone at the table. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026

Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in this casserole, which gets a generous topping of blueberry or maple syrup. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 2026

This matching set of baking dishes includes a large size that's great for making desserts and casseroles, roasting vegetables, marinating meats, broiling fish, and more, and a smaller one for breading and prep work. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

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