au jus

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adjective

ō-ˈzhü(s)

-ˈjüs

ō-zhᵫ

of meat

: served in the juice obtained from roasting

—used following the noun it modifies

beef au jus

au jus

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noun

: juice obtained from roasting meat (such as beef or lamb)

… the beef was delivered perfectly rare with a side of au jus.—

Ruth Fantasia

… an Italian bread sturdy enough to withstand the entire sandwich being dunked into savory au jus.—

Amber Sampson

… pour any juices that have accumulated in the turkey back into the roasting pan, where they will become part of the gravy or the au jus.—

National Turkey Federation

called also jus

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Adjective

Dinners include au jus and creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and corn. —

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Prime rib, au jus and horseradish sauce, macaroni n' cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy and rolls. —

Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 Prime rib dinners are available in portions for two ($125), four ($250), five to eight ($400) or for groups of nine to 16 ($625) and include au jus and creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and corn. —

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 Two parents claim this classic concoction of roast beef, French bread and au jus. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for au jus