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

All you have to do is pour the gravy into a saucepan, warm it up and serve it in a gravy boat.

From Salon

Maybe it includes multiple gravy boats and not one but two sweet potato side dishes.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

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

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