Phrase guide

au jus

noun · prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /oʊ ʒu(s)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Jus: a gravy served in or with a meat dish and made from its juices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: proscribed, uncountable

Examples

  • roast beef with au jus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Prepared or served in or with gravy made from its own juices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

Examples

  • roast beef au jus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

served in its natural juices or gravy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • roast beef au jus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French au jus (“in the juice”).