Definition of Gravy

Noun: gravy grey-vee

A sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
The seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
- pan gravy
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
- boom, bonanza, gold rush, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce [Brit]