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

My family’s holiday traditions now include Maria’s new — and very old — recipe for chickpea casserole, bestowed upon me by my new, and very old, nonna. —Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Other dishes like casseroles and crock pot recipes are sure to please a crowd. —Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024

Much like a hashbrown casserole, funeral potatoes is a dish that's got potatoes in it. —Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024

Gift a casserole, homemade bread, or a batch of cookies as a way to spread Christmas cheer. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

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

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