gravy boat

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Word: Gravy Boat

Definition: A "gravy boat" is a small dish, often shaped like a boat, used to serve gravy or sauce. It helps to pour the gravy or sauce easily over food.

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You use a gravy boat when you have a meal that includes gravy, such as roast meat or mashed potatoes.
• How to Use: You pour the gravy into the boat and then use it to drizzle the gravy over your food.

Example:

• "After the turkey was cooked, we poured the gravy into the gravy boat and placed it on the table for everyone to use."

Advanced Usage:

• In formal dining settings, a gravy boat is often accompanied by a matching ladle or spoon for serving.
• Some people collect decorative gravy boats as part of their dinnerware.

Word Variants:

• Gravy (noun): The sauce made from meat juices, often thickened and served with dishes.
• Boat-shaped (adjective): Describes something that has the shape of a boat.

Different Meanings:

• The term "gravy" can also refer to extra money or benefits that come easily, but this meaning is informal and not related to food.

Synonyms:

• Sauceboat (another term for a container used for serving sauces)
• Sauce jug (a similar container, but usually with a handle)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Gravy train": An idiom meaning a job or situation that provides a lot of money with little effort.
• "Get on the gravy train": A phrasal verb meaning to start benefiting from a situation that is easy and financially rewarding.

Summary:

A gravy boat is a useful kitchen item for serving gravy and sauces, especially during meals.

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Noun

1. a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce

Synonyms

• gravy holder
• sauceboat
• boat