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
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Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025
Cabbage, celery, and tomatoes can be frozen in soups or casseroles.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
From new parents to grieving families, everyone feels a little better when a hot casserole comes over.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Gift your gourmand a status stoneware casserole dish from Le Creuset, a brand beloved by home chefs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casserole. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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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
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