gravy

American  

[grey-vee] / ˈgreɪ vi /

noun

gravies plural

1. the fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, often thickened, seasoned, flavored, etc., and used as a sauce for meat, potatoes, rice, etc.

2. Slang.

   1. profit or money easily obtained or received unexpectedly.

   2. money illegally or dishonestly acquired, especially through graft.

3. something advantageous or valuable that is received or obtained as a benefit beyond what is due or expected.

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gravy British  

/ ˈɡreɪvɪ /

noun

1. 1. the juices that exude from meat during cooking

   2. the sauce made by thickening and flavouring such juices

2. slang money or gain acquired with little effort, esp above that needed for ordinary living

3. slang wonderful; excellent

   it's all gravy

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• gravies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of gravy

1350–1400; 1905–10 gravy for def. 2; Middle English gravé, gravey < Old French gravé, perhaps misreading of grané (compare grain spice) < Latin granātus full of grains. See grain, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

THE JUS, AKA GRAVY: “We use our pan juice,” with all the lovely beef drippings, Ptak says, “and then we build the rest of it off of that.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Related Words

• benefit
• dividend
• extra
• gratuity
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