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

If the answer is yes, then do not wait any longer to make this creamy, cheesy casserole. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025

The set includes a 9.5-inch frying pan, an 11-inch saute pan with a lid, a 2.5-quart saucepan with a lid, a 4.7-quart casserole dish with a lid, two silicone utensils and four pot protectors — all for under $100. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

This recipe for Johnny Marzetti casserole totally reminds us of family dinners at Grandma's house. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025

Mac and cheese is beloved in its versatility as well, as it can be easily made from a stovetop mix in minutes, but yet can be a multi-layered baked casserole that takes generations to perfect – and both are completely delicious. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 11 July 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