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

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

In one episode of Antiques Road Trip, auctioneer Philip Serrell likens an olden-times urination device to a gravy boat; this one echoes that tradition.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2020

And when he passed the gravy boat her way, he could have been passing it to anyone but his favorite niece.“Vonetta,

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia