gravy

noun

gra·​vy ˈgrā-vē 

plural gravies

1

: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat

2

a

: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable

… with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy.

—K. Crossen

b

: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3

Synonyms of gravy

• sauce

Examples of gravy in a Sentence

The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.

order a large serving of fries with extra gravy

Recent Examples on the Web

Start your day with a hearty Southern breakfast of biscuits and gravy at Everett Street Diner. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

While its biscuit sandwich lineup includes a variety of breakfast sandwiches, there’s also biscuits and gravy and chicken and biscuit sandwiches. —Susan Selasky, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026

But after that, everything was gravy. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026

Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy. —Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gravey, from Anglo-French gravé broth, stew

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gravy

• gravy train
• redeye gravy

Rhymes for gravy

• navy
• wavy

Kids Definition

gravy

noun

gra·​vy ˈgrā-vē 

plural gravies

1

: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat

2

: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable