casserole

noun

Definition of casserolenext
as in bowl

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Recent Examples of casserole In 1955, Campbell’s Test Kitchen supervisor, Dorcas Reilly, created the original green bean casserole. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Oct. 2026 Get our favorite budget-friendly casserole dish in this 8- by 8-inch size for smaller portions. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 No one is going to send you a casserole because your friend died. — Naomi Barr, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026 Cheesy Bratwurst Casserole This six-ingredient casserole recipe from an Appleton, Wisconsin, reader features bratwurst, cheddar cheese, and potatoes. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 Oct. 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 Cardinal play their next three games on the road and must win at least one to have a chance at going to a bowl game for the first time since 2018.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The hunter-gatherer concept known for paleo bowls, nachos and its vegan queso serves bar-and-grill basics in a healthier form.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • At the same time, opportunistic politicians and their allies took to swiping cash from the collection plate.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Microwave potato on a microwave-proof plate on high 5 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Celmins welcomed us in and introduced us to her cat, Raymond, who immediately pounced on my cup of takeout coffee.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Joe wants to poison Victor’s cup, but Katie thinks Victor would try to trade.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • San Martin was also tasked with grabbing the cash tray, which contained $17,000.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Making a tray of Thanksgiving appetizers should not feel like cooking a second dinner.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tray
Noun
  • Helen’s going to offer up a high-potential source on a silver platter!
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But when Bankhead was still in the race after the withdrawal deadline, Montana’s Senate seat was handed to Republicans on a silver platter.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of platter
Noun
  • The event also includes homemade cookies, beverages and a commemorative teacup and saucer or a mug with a collectable china pattern.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Be sure containers have good drainage holes and do not allow water to stand in the container saucer.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of saucer
Noun
  • Unlike a lot of artificial intelligence companies, SpaceX earns a profit from selling time on its servers and cloud platforms to other AI companies.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of sending raw sensor data to remote servers, an AI model running on an energy-efficient microcontroller processes the information directly at the measurement site.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of server
Noun
  • Weigh in as your waiter customizes your hummus, or select the add-ons as your sundae gets made.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Turturro, 69, has been staying at the hotel for decades and is on familiar terms with the waiters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of waiter

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