country gravy
nounUK /ˈkʌn.tri ˈɡreɪ.vi/
US /ˈkʌn.tri ˈɡreɪ.vi/
A thick, creamy sauce made from meat juices and flour that people pour on top of food.
Grandma poured warm country gravy over the biscuits.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A simple pan gravy made with milk or cream instead of stock.
The diner serves country gravy with mashed potatoes.
3. A Southern-style sauce often served with fried chicken or chicken-fried steak.
He ordered chicken-fried steak smothered in country gravy.
4. Any rustic, homemade gravy thickened with flour and fat.
She learned to make country gravy from her mother.