First Known Use: 1708
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casserole
noun cas·se·role \ˈka-sə-ˌrōl also ˈka-zə-\
: food (such as meat, noodles, and vegetables) baked together and served in a deep dish
: a deep dish used for baking
Full Definition of CASSEROLE
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
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Origin of CASSEROLE
French, saucepan, from Middle French, diminutive of casse ladle, dripping pan, from Old Occitan cassa, perhaps ultimately from Greek kyathos ladle
Rhymes with CASSEROLE
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CASSEROLE Defined for Kids
casserole
noun cas·se·role \ˈka-sə-ˌrōl\
Definition of CASSEROLE for Kids
1
: a mix of food baked and served in a deep dish
2
: a deep dish in which food can be baked and served
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