Meaning & use

Gravies

noun·Everyday

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Sauces made from the juices of cooked meat, typically thickened and seasoned, served with food.

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The restaurant offered a choice of three different gravies with the roast dinner.

She compared the gravies at each stall during the food festival.

A note on using this word

Though 'gravy' is usually uncountable, the plural 'gravies' is used when referring to distinct varieties or batches.

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sauces

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