gravy holder
Definition
Noun: A gravy holder is a dish, often with a boat-like shape, specifically designed for serving gravy or sauce at the table.
Usage
This word refers to a specific serving dish. It is used to describe the container from which gravy or sauce is poured or spooned onto food. * Please pass the gravy holder. * The silver gravy holder was a wedding gift.
Advanced Usage
- "boat-shaped gravy holder": A common description emphasizing its typical elongated, oval form with a spout at one or both ends.
- She placed the roast on a platter with a boat-shaped gravy holder beside it.
Variants and Related Words
- Gravy boat (n): A more common synonym for gravy holder.
- The gravy boat is made of fine china.
- Sauce boat (n): A term that can be used interchangeably, though it may imply use for any sauce, not just gravy.
- The chef brought the béarnaise sauce in a porcelain sauce boat.
Synonyms
- Sauceboat: A dish for serving sauce or gravy.
- Gravy boat: A dish, often boat-shaped, for serving gravy.
Noun
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a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
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