Casserole Definition

kăsə-rōl
casseroles
noun
An earthenware or glass baking dish, usually with a cover, in which food can be cooked and then served.
Webster's New World
The food baked and served in such a dish, typically rice, potatoes, or macaroni together with meat or fish and vegetables.
Webster's New World
A deep porcelain dish with a handle, used for heating or evaporating a substance.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Casserole

Noun

Singular:
casserole
Plural:
casseroles

Origin of Casserole

  • French saucepan diminutive of Old French casse ladle, pan from Old Provençal cassa from Medieval Latin cattia dipper from Greek kuathion diminutive of kuathos ladle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French casserole.

    From Wiktionary

Casserole Sentence Examples

  • He munched on a leftover casserole some thoughtful neighbor had donated to poor hero Fred and was about to doze when the telephone startled Mrs. Lincoln from his lap.

  • Cover with the lid and put the casserole into the oven.

  • Whether you call it hamburger pie, cheeseburger pie, cheeseburger casserole, or just plain dinner, this is one of the best easy recipes for ground beef that I have ever found.

  • The polenta and herb dumplings are light and filled with the flavor of the casserole.

  • Return the sausages to the casserole, whisk in the redcurrant jelly.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

ELEOLE

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