casserole

noun

Definition of casserolenext
as in bowl

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Recent Examples of casserole Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet or wide casserole over medium heat until hot, 3 to 4 minutes. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Traditional recipes bread and pan-fry eggplant rounds before layering into a casserole, but this is not truly necessary. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Or enjoy a fun take on burgers and fries by turning it into a casserole or cheesy dip. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casserole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casserole
  1. bowl
  2. plate
  3. cup
  4. tray
  5. platter
  6. saucer
  7. server
  8. waiter
Noun
  • The Boilermakers must now win three of their last five games to become bowl eligible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Why risk injury and participate in a bowl where there is virtually no upside?
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Science loves to eat its words like a plate of healthy vegetables, after all.
    — Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tents are set up along the river for everyone to have a place to warm up, get a cup of coffee or a change of clothes.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • It is remodeled with stylish carpeting, a warm color pallet, and features an attractive tray ceiling with subtle trim work.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So set out a tray of night cheese, get cozy with your most comfortable slanket, and start your binge-watch now.
    — Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tray
Noun
  • Carefully transfer the fish to a wire rack to drain, then transfer to a large platter.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Brats in buns were piled high with brown mustard and sauerkraut, while a sausage sampler platter (for $18) featured three types of German sausages and spaetzle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of platter
Noun
  • His ceramic cups sit in saucers that are more like volcano cones, geologic.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Goddard said she was amused during last week’s performances to serve audiences a complimentary cup and saucer of Abigail’s tea blend and gauge flavor reactions.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of saucer
Noun
  • Player count peaked at 115,145 concurrent players during the beta, so server demand is expected to be high at launch.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those weaknesses could enable cybercriminals to seize control of unprotected website servers, install malware, pilfer customer data and even take sites down completely.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of server
Noun
  • Here was the waiter striding toward them carrying Nina’s salad and a basket of bread.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The waiter arrived, a young man named Tyler, who took our drink order.
    — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of waiter

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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casserole. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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