plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
a
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
Examples of gravy in a Sentence
The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
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Buttermilk biscuits and gravy with Tasso ham, sausage and sea salt is $7.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Start with the biscuits and gravy with a sunny-side-up egg, or the confit pork belly hash.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
The West Hollywood 24/7 drive-in has 80 Tesla charging stations and serves classic American diner food — biscuits and gravy, burgers, fries, tuna melts and milkshakes, to name a few of its menu items.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Other Tennessee favorites include dry ribs, barbecue spaghetti, meat and three, and biscuits and gravy.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
Start with the biscuits and gravy with a sunny-side-up egg, or the confit pork belly hash.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
The West Hollywood 24/7 drive-in has 80 Tesla charging stations and serves classic American diner food — biscuits and gravy, burgers, fries, tuna melts and milkshakes, to name a few of its menu items.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Other Tennessee favorites include dry ribs, barbecue spaghetti, meat and three, and biscuits and gravy.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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gravy
noun
gra·vy
ˈgrā-vē 
plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
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