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

At one point, Grandma boasts that her sausage gravy took top honors at the Greene County Fair. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025

The Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Turkey n’ Dressing Meal is offered in-store and to-go with roasted turkey breast, cornbread dressing and gravy, green beans, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish and rolls. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025

Your gravy will still be tasty, and your blood sugar won't be affected as much. —Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025

Stain stick to clean up any cranberry or gravy marks left on your shirt. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

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