Casserole Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms casserole American [kas-uh-rohl] / ˈkæs əˌroʊl /

noun

1. a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover.

2. any food, usually a mixture, cooked in such a dish.

3. a small dish with a handle, used in chemical laboratories.

verb (used with object)

casseroled, casseroling

1. to bake or cook (food) in a casserole.

casserole British / ˈkæsəˌrəʊl /

noun

1. a covered dish of earthenware, glass, etc, in which food is cooked and served

2. any food cooked and served in such a dish

   chicken casserole

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verb

1. to cook or be cooked in a casserole

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Etymology

Origin of casserole

First recorded in 1700–10; from French: “ladlelike pan,” equivalent to casse “small saucepan” (from Old Provençal cassa “large spoon,” akin to Medieval Latin cattia “crucible”; of disputed origin) + -role diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

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Soups, stews, cheesy casseroles and creamy mashed potatoes are just a few popular options that come to mind.

From Salon

“No, but I’ll try anything. Today was supposed to be broccoli casserole night.”

From Literature

That includes mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie and casserole, or big pots of soup, chowder, gumbo and jambalaya.

From Salon

Potlucks are classic, yes — but they don’t have to be a casserole parade.

From Salon

They rose up, bearing casserole dishes and Starbucks gift cards, responding to everything from complicated pregnancies to family deaths to long, dragging illnesses.

From Salon

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