Word
casserole
Phoneticscasse·role
US/ˈkæsɝˌoʊɫ/
UK/kˈæsəɹˌəʊl/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. a dish made by mixing meat, vegetables, and liquid together and cooking them slowly in the oven. It is usually served in the same deep pot it was cooked in.
n. a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically meat and vegetables, cooked slowly in liquid within a deep ovenproof vessel. The term refers both to the food itself and the container used for the cooking process.
Examples
“I made a chicken casserole for dinner tonight.”
“She prepared a hearty beef casserole on Sunday so the family would have leftovers for the busy week ahead.”
“Traditional French cassoulet is a slow-cooked casserole containing meat and white beans, representing a rustic culinary tradition that prioritizes depth of flavor over speed of preparation.”
Examples
simple
“I made a chicken casserole for dinner tonight.”
contextual
“She prepared a hearty beef casserole on Sunday so the family would have leftovers for the busy week ahead.”
complex
“Traditional French cassoulet is a slow-cooked casserole containing meat and white beans, representing a rustic culinary tradition that prioritizes depth of flavor over speed of preparation.”
Usage
Countable when referring to a specific recipe or the physical dish; uncountable when referring to the food in general.
Etymology
Borrowed from French casserole.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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