casserole
casserole Lexical Profile
casserole Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A hearty, baked food dish typically consisting of meat, vegetables, and a starchy binder or topping, all cooked and served in the same vessel.
"She brought a homemade green bean casserole to the neighborhood potluck."
A deep, heat-resistant dish or pan made of glass, ceramic, or metal, used for both baking and serving food.
"He carefully greased the glass casserole before adding the potato mixture."
• verb
To cook food slowly in liquid within a covered dish in the oven.
"He casseroled the tough cuts of beef until they became perfectly tender."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'casserole' (saucepan), from Middle French 'casse' (pan), which derives from Old Provençal 'cassa' and ultimately from Late Latin 'cattia' (pan, vessel).
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