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casserole

KAS-uh-rohl

Casserole (noun) means a deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven. Example: “She pulled the casserole dish out and set it on a trivet.”

noun
1
A deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven.
"She pulled the casserole dish out and set it on a trivet."
2
A meal, often a stew-like mix of meat or vegetables, cooked in such a dish.
"He brought a chicken casserole to the potluck."

How to Use Casserole

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA baked, oven-cooked one-pot meal, or the dish it's cooked in.

Common pairings
tuna casserole casserole dish bake a casserole

Word Forms

casseroled past tense, casseroles plural, casseroles singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French casserole.

Origin: French

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “casserole” mean?

The word “casserole” means a deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven. In plain terms, a baked, oven-cooked one-pot meal, or the dish it's cooked in.

How do you pronounce “casserole”?

“Casserole” is pronounced KAS-uh-rohl (/ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ in IPA).

How do you use “casserole” in a sentence?

Here is “casserole” used in a sentence: “She pulled the casserole dish out and set it on a trivet.”

What is another word for “casserole”?

Words with a similar meaning to “casserole” include hotdish.

What part of speech is “casserole”?

“Casserole” is a noun.

Where does the word “casserole” come from?

The word “casserole” comes from French. Borrowed from French casserole.

How many meanings does “casserole” have?

“Casserole” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a deep dish with a lid used for slow-cooking food in the oven.

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