casserole

noun

Definition of casserolenext
as in bowl

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Recent Examples of casserole My mom would make traditional Midwest meatloaf or tuna noodle casserole. — Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 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
  • The universal glee of getting tacos (Silvia Razgova) Picture the moment when a taquero hands you a warm paper plate heaping with warm tortillas and meats on a street in Los Angeles.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Transfer to a plate or another baking sheet and cool completely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • The poll watchers inside can bring a cup of coffee across the street to the federales every hour or so, and talk about those Hogs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For those who don’t want doughnut there are cones and cups for just ice cream.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • Many modern styles have a small tray beneath a traditional floor lamp’s shade.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • She was held at Cumberland County Jail in an isolated cell, allowed only a thick, tear-resistant suicide-prevention gown and mattress, and a Styrofoam tray.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of tray
Noun
  • Place the sweet potatoes on a serving platter and drizzle the yogurt, ½ cup Evergreen Chutney, 3 Tbsp.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And those two years were handed to him on a golden platter by an asleep-at-the-wheel Justice Department.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 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
  • When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In a study posted to the preprint server bioRxiv last March, Dzirasa and his colleagues tested the tool in mice with a genetic mutation that caused repetitive grooming behaviors reminiscent of OCD.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 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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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casserole. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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