gravy holder
- noun
- /ˈɡreɪvi ˈhoʊldər/
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salsera
- The elegant silver gravy holder was placed at the center of the table.
Examples
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She passed the gravy holder to her husband during Sunday dinner.
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Please pass the gravy holder.
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Please fill the gravy holder before everyone sits down.
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The gravy holders were beautifully arranged on the table.
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The elegant silver gravy holder was placed at the center of the table.
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She passed the gravy holder to her husband during Sunday dinner.
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Please fill the gravy holder before everyone sits down.
Synonyms
329
1.0
A shallow round container used for holding or serving food
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4.5
A small dish used to hold gravy or sauce on the table
4
2.0
A small dish with a spout for pouring sauce over food
3
1.0
A dish used to hold food for people to share at the table
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9.9
A metal covered dish for serving gravy that stays warm with a water tray
A small dish with a spout for pouring gravy or sauce at the table
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'gravy' (a sauce) + 'holder' (a device that holds something) clearly describes a container for gravy. This noun–noun compounding pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Gravy holder comes from a simple picture: a small dish that holds the gravy at the table, often shaped like a little boat. That's why it means 'a dish used for serving gravy'.