casserole Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun food cooked and served in a casserole
  2. noun large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served

WordNet

Cas"se*role noun
Etymology
F. a saucepan, dim. from casse a basin.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A small round dish with a handle, usually of porcelain.
  2. (Cookery) A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat.

Webster 1913