gravy

Meanings

• noun

  A savory sauce for meat or vegetables, usually made from pan drippings and thickened with flour or bread.

  - "He served the roast turkey with a rich gravy."
  - "The mashed potatoes were smothered in gravy."

• noun

  A thick sauce for cooking or baking.

  - "She made a delicious tomato gravy for the spaghetti."
  - "The meatloaf was covered in a ketchup gravy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹeɪvi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gravy
cravey , grave , rave , wave

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Variants

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gravies , gravy , gravy train , gravy trains , redeye gravies , redeye gravy

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Etymology

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Old French 'gravee' meaning 'sauce, seasoning, or coating'.

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Trivia

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1. Gravy was first recorded in English in the 15th century.

2. The world's largest serving of gravy was made in the UK in 2012, measuring 1,278.5 meters long.

3. Gravy trains were steam locomotives that were named after the thick, rich sauces they carried.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sauce: Gravy is a type of sauce, typically thickened with flour or bread.

2. Pan drippings: The flavorful liquid that collects in the pan during the cooking of meat.

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Culture

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Gravy is an essential component of many traditional dishes around the world, including Thanksgiving dinner in the United States, Christmas dinner in the United Kingdom, and roast dinners in Australia.

How to Memorize "gravy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roast chicken with a rich, brown gravy being poured over it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gravy' with the taste and texture of a savory sauce.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym G-R-A-V-Y: 'G' for 'Gather' pan drippings, 'R' for 'Raise' the heat, 'A' for 'Add' thickener, 'V' for 'Vigorously' stir, and 'Y' for 'Yield' a thick sauce.

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