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sauce vs gravy

gravy vs sauce

sauce and gravy both are nouns.

sauce is a verb but gravy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sauce Yes No Yes No
gravy Yes No No No
As nouns, gravy is a hyponym of sauce; that is, gravy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sauce:
  • sauce: flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
  • gravy: a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
sauce (noun) gravy (noun)
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
sauce (verb) gravy (verb)
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
dress (food) with a relish
behave saucily or impudently towards
Difference between sauce and gravy

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