gravy

noun

gra·vy | \ˈgrā-vē

\

plural gravies

Definition of gravy

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. Crossen

b : unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 5

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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

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The cafe specializes in breakfast and lunch, including egg dishes, biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads. — Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New brewery tasting room, dental treatment facility," 21 June 2018 Hubcap's biggest-selling specialty burgers are the Hubcap Decker double cheeseburger, the Greek Burger, the Philly Cheese Steak Burger, and the Hangover Burger which comes with country cream gravy as a topping. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Hubcap Grill's new Seabrook location edges closer to opening," 18 June 2018 Whatever the rest of the fall would bring was gravy. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Buck killed in Waukesha County sets record and is fourth largest ever in Wisconsin," 17 Jan. 2018 Price range: Weekend breakfast items include skillets for $8 and $9, eggs and omelets from $6-$9, breakfast pizza for $17 and $23, biscuit and gravy for $6.50 and breakfast sliders for $8. — Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Lake County News-Sun, "Get giant mozzerella sticks at Sweet Melissa's," 3 July 2018 Biscuits are perfect for rounding up loose pieces of rice and gravy. — Michael Harriot, The Root, "The Difference Between Soul Food and Southern Cuisine, Explained," 12 Apr. 2018 In Ohio, people want to know how to cook sausage gravy. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "The most searched for recipes in Ohio and Kentucky are not what you think," 3 July 2018 Zimmern chowed down on biscuits and gravy with four road maintenance workers at Sportsman's Hall, California's only Pony Express home station and one of the few Gold Rush-era restaurants still operating in California. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Pony Express-themed "Bizarre Foods" episode takes celebrity chef into Sacramento," 2 July 2018 The menu is extensive and varied, and many of the proteins feature some sort of gravy or sauce that lends itself to paring with the rice. — Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, "Where to try Hawaiian plate lunches on the mainland," 28 June 2018

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More Definitions for gravy

gravy

noun

English Language Learners Definition of gravy

: a sauce made from the juices of cooked meat

: something valuable or pleasing that is more than what is earned or expected

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gravy

noun

gra·vy | \ˈgrā-vē

\

plural gravies

Kids Definition of gravy

: a sauce made from the juice of cooked meat

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