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

Examples of au jus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Add chicken broth, 1 cup of the milk, ranch mix, au jus mix, pepperoncini, pepperoncini liquid, and black pepper. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026

Arby’s version features slow-roasted beef, gooey Swiss cheese, pickled Giardiniera for a vinegary bite, and savory au jus for dipping. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026

Noun

Their $45 dinner menu offers eight choices for appetizers and six for entrees, including prime rib on a French roll with au jus and a truffle lobster melt and bisque. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026

Add chicken broth, 1 cup of the milk, ranch mix, au jus mix, pepperoncini, pepperoncini liquid, and black pepper. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, literally, with juice

Noun

derivative of au jus entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1750, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for au jus

• discuss
• pileus
• bus
• buss
• cuss
• fuss
• glace
• huss
• plus
• pus
• russ
• sus

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