auxiliary 1 of 2

adjective

ȯg-ˈzil-yə-rē How to pronounce auxiliary (audio)
Definition of auxiliarynext
as in additional
available to supply something extra when needed the auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days

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auxiliary

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noun

1
as in subordinate

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2
as in cutter

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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Adjective
The proof uses an auxiliary partial differential equation to establish Sogge’s local smoothing for waves in every spatial dimension at least two. — Richard Lawler, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 As for the fourth-gen iPod, the player lost its auxiliary buttons and took on the mini's click wheel. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Maše was part of the women’s auxiliary known as the Rebekahs. — Masha Hamilton, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2026 Using these unromantic, 50,000-ton auxiliaries to test the new battleship hull-form, mechanical systems or electrical innovations makes sense. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auxiliary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auxiliary
  1. additional
  2. subordinate
  3. cutter
  4. accessory
  5. attendant
  6. lifeboat
  7. supplementary
  8. servant
Adjective
  • The brokerage said South Korea could emerge as a key market for additional capacity in Asia, with operators that secure power, land and long-term customer contracts better positioned to expand.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of additional
Noun
  • The case involved a relationship gone sour between the accused and a female subordinate, according to a source familiar with the department’s investigation.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At Wednesday’s hearing, Waller followed the administration’s lead and refused to name or describe the new gunshot detection tool, passing questions about specifics off to a subordinate.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • Costume designer Libby Dempster works with a variety of artisans, including a weaver, the armory department, the jewelry department, pattern cutters, a textiles team and a breakdown team, who make the clothes look worn in.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The potatoes are cut with a French fry cutter, soaked in water, then dried and pre-fried in peanut oil at 160C (320F).
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cutter
Adjective
  • Samphire offers an accessory strap intended to ensure good contact between scalp and electrodes, even through thick or curly hair.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff has teamed up with model and television personality Grace Ann Nader on a three-piece capsule collection spanning the outerwear, footwear and accessory categories.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • In Venice, artists, gallery attendants, and cultural workers closed down pavilions and marched from the Campo Santa Margherita to Rialto.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Another new addition to Arrowhead’s holiday halls is The Nice List, an exclusive private suite experience with complimentary sparkling wine and charcuterie upon arrival, a dedicated suite attendant and premium parking.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • Then, possibly, the lifeboat encountered more of the bad weather the Mary Celeste had already experienced and sank.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Adjective
  • But that claim is difficult to reconcile with the disproportionate representation of certain groups among those deleted from supplementary lists issued for some constituencies after an adjudication process.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Like other clubs, Gollancz expanded its service to additional, supplementary and educational texts, all optional.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplementary
Noun
  • The dramatis personae of the story consists entirely of the Chen family, its servants, and a couple of associates, including a young doctor with whom the Third Mistress (He Saifei) may or may not be having an affair.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The maid-servant has just dipped a flannel into the white basin of water at her feet and is now holding the flannel up to wash Mary’s face.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of servant

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