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Meaning of "gravy boat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAVY BOAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAVY BOAT

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Gravy boat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAVY BOAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gravy boat

Sauce boat

A sauce boat, gravy boat or saucière is a boat-shaped pitcher in which sauce or gravy is served. It often sits on a matching plate, sometimes attached to the pitcher, to catch dripping sauce. Some gravy boats also function as gravy separators, with a spout that pours from the bottom of the container, thus leaving any surface-floating fat in the container.

Definition of gravy boat in the English dictionary

The definition of gravy boat in the dictionary is a small often boat-shaped vessel for serving gravy or other sauces.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAVY BOAT

gravitational wave
gravitationally
gravitative
gravities
gravitino
gravitometer
graviton
gravity
gravity anomaly
gravity cell
gravity dam
gravity fault
gravity platform
gravity scale
gravity wave
gravlax
Gravol
gravure
gravy
gravy train

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAVY BOAT

banana boat
boat
canal boat
cargo boat
fishing boat
flat-bottomed boat
flying boat
in the same boat
jet boat
miss the boat
narrow boat
paddle boat
patrol boat
pilot boat
pleasure boat
PT boat
rock the boat
rowing boat
sailing boat
sauce boat
torpedo boat

Synonyms and antonyms of gravy boat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gravy boat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAVY BOAT

Find out the translation of gravy boat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gravy boat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gravy boat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

珍品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salsera
570 millions of speakers

English

gravy boat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रेवी नाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قارب المرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соусник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

molheira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রসা নৌকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

saucière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bot saus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sauciere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グレイビーボート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육즙 보트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perahu gravy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuyền nước thịt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழம்பு படகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेव्ही बोट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sos gemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salsiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sos łódź
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соусник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

barca sos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάλτσα σκάφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

souspotjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gravy båt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sausenebb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gravy boat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAVY BOAT»

The term «gravy boat» is regularly used and occupies the 95.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAVY BOAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gravy boat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAVY BOAT»

Discover the use of gravy boat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gravy boat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2008 Price Guide
1 960s $90 Gravy boat, Basketweave shape, Anthony Shaw $160 Gravy boat, Beaded Band shape, H. Burgess $80 Gravy boat, Scroll shape, Meakm $110 Gravy boat, Victory/Dolphin shape, Edwards $130 Gravy boat & undertray, Chelsea ...
Kyle Husfloen, 2007
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2012 Price Guide
$94 Gravy Boat with Underplate, Grace Pattern by W.H. Grindley. Back stamp: Mark 1842. Circa 1897. Tray has two chips to rim and one chip beneath outside rim. Gravy boat has four chips to base, hairline on handle and light discoloration on ...
Mark F. Moran, 2011
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365 Sketches
JEFF: I found a gravy boat in your trash. GERT: He's trying to make a fortune off us. RICHARD: How is he going to make a fortune off a two-buck gravy boat? GERT: He buys it here for a few measly dollars, then he gets it appraised on TV and ...
Joe Janes, 2010
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She'll Take It
Who in their right mind would pay eighty-two dollars for a gravy boat? Someone touches me on the elbow, and I almost drop the gravy boat. It's the sneaky sale associate again. "Careful," he whines. "You break it, you buy it. Would you like a ...
Mary Carter, 2006
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Truth in Advertising: A Novel
Also there, on the next page, is a gravy boat. It's in an ad for Bloomingdale's, for their fancy dinner plate collection. For the holidays. For families who get together and set the table with fine china. And who use a gravy boat. Or sauce boat, as I ...
John Kenney, 2013
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Antique Trader Pottery and Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide
... yellow........................... $150 Gravy boat cobalt blue .................................... $60 Gravy boat forest green................................... $60 Gravy boat ivory .............................. ................ $60 Gravy boat medium green............................. $200 Gravy boat red.
Kyle Husfloen, 2006
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Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner
A gravy boat is handy no matter how you obtain your gravy, and you'll find the rest of the equipment essential if you prepare your own: • Gravy boat: This is the traditional way to serve gravy. (Some may include a small ladle; other designs ...
Joe Kissell, 2007
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Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
(also gravy noodles) [1930s+] a general term of approbation, easy, privileged, wonderful, perfect. gravy boat n. (also gravy case) [1940s+] (US) a sinecure, a simple, substantially profitable situation from which one can benefit easily, [var. on ...
Jonathon Green, 2005
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King: The Social Archaeology of a Late Mississippian Town in ...
nity affairs in the eighteenth century, and we may question whether an individual would be in possession of a pottery vessel used to carry sacred fire in such contexts. Burial 92 may also have had a gravy boat bowl because he was involved in ...
David Hally, 2008
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The "What If" Guy
Henry took another bite. “Just confident. I've got mad potato mashing skills. But mashed potatoes are nothingwithout gravy. An empty palette, if you will.” Holyhell ,he isflirting withme. Icleared my throat, and searched the table for the gravy boat.
Brooke Moss, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAVY BOAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gravy boat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Brice Cherry: Food for thought at Baylor football's new dining facility
Served in a gravy boat with a seaweed salad. The Offensive Line (Cook): A seven-foot high stack of pancakes. Warning: these flapjacks have a ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
2
22 epic fails of a sleep-deprived parent
I made gravy in the teapot instead of the gravy boat. 12. I peeled a banana, then threw away the fruit and took a bite out of the skin. 13. I asked if ... «Metro, Jul 15»
3
The Clocktower Sets Its Tables With Etsy Knick Knacks
Order the chicken, and a server will douse it with jus using a gravy boat like these. All of them are different, and each one was ordered ... «Eater NY, Jul 15»
4
Orange Is the New Black 3.4: To Thine Own Self
... chosen to “walk on the path of decency” given that she's been a “gravy boat licker” for so long. But Boo's determined to give her performance, ... «DorkShelf.com, Jul 15»
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Report: Taylor Swift's Anti-Streaming Campaign Was Great for Her …
... catbird seat: her physical sales had peaked. She'd made her money. Everything else is gravy. And she's the captain of her own gravy boat. «ShowBiz411.com, Jul 15»
6
Love Wins: Marriage equality—it's kind of a big deal
I love my marriage equality, now may I please have a hearty dollop of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act or a gravy boat filled to the brim ... «RVANews, Jun 15»
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How Couples Crowdfund a Life Together, Even a Home for Their …
And people have responded to it favorably. Instead of getting another gravy boat, we thought, more room for the kids would be nice." ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
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Classic Cream-Filled Konafa
Transfer to a medium bowl or gravy boat and allow to cool to room temperature before using. To make the cream filling: Pour 1½ cups of the ... «Onislam.net, Jun 15»
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The House of Lords most bizzare food complaints as restaurants …
Another complaint said they wished staff would smile more often and another that the 'communal gravy boat had been removed'. Another said ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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FRESH MEAT | FROM OUR COMMUNITY BLOGS
We've had some lovely guests in the past and we're looking forward to having more join us on this deliciously depraved gaming gravy boat. «Destructoid, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gravy boat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gravy-boat>. May 2024 ».
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