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gravy boat

American

noun

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

gravy boat British

noun

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

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gravy boat

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

Get the Scotch roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire pudding or the roast breast of chicken with stuffing and bread sauce, and ask for a gravy boat.

From New York Times ● May 17, 2018

Simmer for a few minutes before serving in a gravy boat.

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2017

The posh gravy boat was passed around the table.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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