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—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
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
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The limited-time item is made with country-style sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds hash browns, Monterey Jack cheese and sausage gravy all wrapped in a flour tortilla, a product description says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Bojangles’ new Breakfast Bo-Rito wraps up sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds, Monterey Jack cheese, and sausage gravy in a warm tortilla with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Additional breakfast offerings include the Sunrise Poutine ($13), an indulgent appetizer of tater tots, smoked bacon, gravy and Parmesan cheese.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The other is a gravy fortified with star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Bojangles’ new Breakfast Bo-Rito wraps up sausage, eggs, Bo-Rounds, Monterey Jack cheese, and sausage gravy in a warm tortilla with a side of Texas Pete hot sauce.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
Additional breakfast offerings include the Sunrise Poutine ($13), an indulgent appetizer of tater tots, smoked bacon, gravy and Parmesan cheese.
—Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
The other is a gravy fortified with star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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
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