casserole

noun

cas·​se·​role ˈka-sə-ˌrōl How to pronounce casserole (audio)
 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
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of casserole was in 1708

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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casserole. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

casserole

noun
cas·​se·​role ˈkas-ə-ˌrōl How to pronounce casserole (audio)
1
: a dish in which food can be baked and served
2
: the food cooked and served in a casserole

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