whitegravy
nounUK /ˈwaɪt ˌɡreɪvi/
US /ˈwaɪt ˌɡreɪvi/
White gravy is a thick, creamy sauce made with milk that people pour on food like biscuits.
Grandma poured warm white gravy over the biscuits for breakfast.
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2. A gravy made from meat drippings thickened with flour and milk, common in Southern US cooking.
The diner serves chicken-fried steak smothered in white gravy.
3. A pale sauce used in some regional dishes as a topping for potatoes or meat.
He ladled white gravy over his mashed potatoes.
4. Slang for a simple, plain style of cooking or a basic comfort food meal.
Nothing fancy tonight, just white gravy and biscuits.