English Reference
Noun

casserole

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US /ˈkæsɝˌoʊɫ/ UK /kˈæsəɹˌəʊl/ casse·role UK spelling casserole's, casserole's, casseroling

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.


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.


Borrowed from French casserole.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
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