Definitions for gravy

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gravy gra·vy

Spelling: [grey-vee]

IPA: /ˈgreɪ vi/

Gravy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in gravy (agrvy).

Definitions for gravy

noun

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. profit or money easily obtained or received unexpectedly. 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.

Origin of gravy

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

Examples for gravy

I promised never again to wax lyrical about the fries in gravy.

The tomato sauce is ‘gravy’ to many Italian-Americans of a certain class.

The gravy will be improved by stirring into it a glass of port wine.

Then put it into the gravy soup, add the wine, and let it come to a boil.

gravy Boat Caity Weaver, Gawker My week on the high seas with Paula Deen.

Dinner at the American Jewish Congress gala at Cipriani in midtown Manhattan was a thick slice of brisket covered in gravy.

The house version of chicken fried steak is, in fact, pork-fried steak, veiled in panko breadcrumbs under a mantle of gravy.

Take the gravy that you poured from the meat, and skim off all the fat.

Having skimmed the gravy, mix some thin melted butter with it.

Serve them up hot, with the gravy in the bottom of the dish.