Definition of gravy
gravies
1 : a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2a : something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy — K. Crossenb : unearned or illicit gain : 5graft
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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 of gravy from the Web
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One of my mom's usual Monday night meals at the farm is old-fashioned Salisbury steak with onion gravy.
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William Falgoust of Harahan, who gave us shrimp Amelie, which is a red gravy dish named after his daughter.
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The eatery is known for its omelets, pancakes, French toast, cinnamon rolls and buttermilk biscuits smothered with country-style gravy, as well as hearty lunchtime offerings.
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This Sanford restaurant’s Bite30 menu includes dishes such as baby octopus mopped in sorghum, a Plant City strawberry salad, maple leaf duck confit and its infamous chocolate gravy biscuit.
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This is comfort vegan food anyone can like with creative food engineering; for example, the gravy on the mashed potatoes is made from a blend of caramelized onions thickened with potato and seasoned with white pepper and bay leaf.
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Breakfast options appeal to both light and hearty eaters; options vary from breakfast burritos and Benedicts to traditional house favorites such as biscuits and gravy, Hayden's salmon scramble, Challah French toast and more.
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Things with a density less than water float – things like ducks, tiny rocks and gravy.
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Origin and Etymology of gravy
Middle English gravey, from Anglo-French gravé broth, stew
GRAVY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of gravy for English Language Learners
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: a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat
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: something valuable or pleasing that is more than what is earned or expected
GRAVY Defined for Kids
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gravies
: a sauce made from the juice of cooked meat
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