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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gra•vy /ˈgreɪvi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -vies. - Foodthe fat and juices of cooked meat, often thickened and seasoned and used as a sauce: [uncountable]served gravy with the roast.[countable]served two different gravies.
- Slang Terms[uncountable]
- profit or money easily, unexpectedly, or illegally obtained.
- something valuable obtained as a benefit beyond what is due or expected.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gra•vy (grā′vē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -vies. - Foodthe fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, often thickened, seasoned, flavored, etc., and used as a sauce for meat, potatoes, rice, etc.
- Slang Terms
- profit or money easily obtained or received unexpectedly.
- money illegally or dishonestly acquired, esp. through graft.
- something advantageous or valuable that is received or obtained as a benefit beyond what is due or expected.
- Latin granātus full of grains. See grain, -ate1
- Old French gravé, perh. misreading of grané (compare grain spice)
- 1350–1400; 1905–10 for def. 2; Middle English gravé, gravey
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gravy /ˈɡreɪvɪ/ n ( pl -vies)- the juices that exude from meat during cooking
- the sauce made by thickening and flavouring such juices
- slang money or gain acquired with little effort, esp above that needed for ordinary living
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gravé, of uncertain origin |