Gravy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈgrā-vē/ gra·vy

Meaning & Definition of Gravy

Gravy (noun)

  1. a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
  2. something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
  3. unearned or illicit gain, graft

Gravy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish

    "order a large serving of fries with extra gravy"

    similar: dressing, sauce
    related: condiment, relish, seasoning, fixing(s), garnish, topping, dip, marinade

  2. something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

    "you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy"

    similar: bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy train, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip
    related: pension, bestowal, presentation, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse, philanthropy, contribution, donation, gift, offering, present, grant, subsidy, boon, manna, windfall, favor, freebie, giveaway, premium, award, prize, reward, fringe benefit, icing

Related Entry: Gravy train (noun)

Gravy train is a different word from Gravy. The synonyms below are for gravy train, not for gravy.

  1. something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

    "the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors"

    similar: bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip
    related: pension, bestowal, presentation, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse, philanthropy, contribution, donation, gift, offering, present, grant, subsidy, boon, manna, windfall, favor, freebie, giveaway, premium, award, prize, reward, fringe benefit, icing

Related Entry: Gravy trains (noun)

Gravy trains is a different word from Gravy. The synonyms below are for gravy trains, not for gravy.

  1. something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

    "the new tax law offers a real gravy train to certain categories of investors"

    similar: bonuses, cumshaws, dividends, donatives, extras, gratuities, gravies, lagniappes, perks, perquisites, throw-ins, tips
    related: pensions, bestowals, presentations, benefactions, beneficences, benevolences, bounties, charities, generosities, largesses, philanthropies, contributions, donations, gifts, offerings, presents, grants, subsidies, boons, mannas, windfalls, favors, freebies, giveaways, premiums, awards, prizes, rewards, fringe benefits, icings

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gravy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gravy:

dressing, sauce, bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy train, lagniappe, perk, perquisite, throw-in, tip

Related Words for Gravy

condiment, relish, seasoning, fixing(s), garnish, topping, dip, marinade, pension, bestowal, presentation, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, bounty, charity, generosity, largesse, philanthropy, contribution, donation, gift, offering, present, grant, subsidy, boon, manna, windfall, favor

Word Forms of Gravy

Inflections: gravies

Origin & Etymology of Gravy

Middle English gravey, from Anglo-French gravé broth, stew

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Gravy

gravy train, redeye gravy

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravy

What does "Gravy" mean?

"Gravy" means a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat. As a noun, it is defined as: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gravy"?

Other words for "Gravy" include dressing, sauce, bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra and gratuity. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gravy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gravy"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gravy". Common alternatives include dressing, sauce, bonus, cumshaw, dividend, donative, extra, gratuity, gravy train and lagniappe.

How do you use "Gravy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gravy" in a sentence: "order a large serving of fries with extra gravy"; "you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy".

Is "Gravy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gravy" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Gravy"?

"Gravy" is pronounced /ˈgrā-vē/ and divided into syllables as gra·vy.

What is the origin of the word "Gravy"?

"Gravy" comes from Middle English gravey, from Anglo-French gravé broth, stew. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Gravy" meaning "a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish"?

When "Gravy" (noun) means a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish, synonyms include dressing and sauce.