gravy boat

American  

noun

1. a small dish, often boat-shaped, for serving gravy or sauce.

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gravy boat British  

noun

1. a small often boat-shaped vessel for serving gravy or other sauces

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Etymology

Origin of gravy boat

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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gravy boat

Blood was also left on a dog toy, a recipe book, a gravy boat.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

You might also realize you don’t have a crucial piece: Gluck once had to call her mom to bring a gravy boat.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2021

Yams or mashed potatoes will cozy up to a gravy boat filled to the brim, and vegetables will run the gamut from simple greens to elaborate gratins.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021

"Everyone would make sure my grandad Eric didn't get hold of the gravy boat first, because there wouldn't be any left for the rest of the family," she says.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2021

In his eagerness to help her, he knocked the gravy boat flying; Bill waved his wand and the gravy soared up in the air and returned meekly to the boat.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling