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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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as in cutter

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Recent Examples of auxiliary
Adjective
Hessians were German auxiliary soldiers hired by the British crown to supplement their troops. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 In a statement, the company said that preliminary investigations showed that the fire broke out in an auxiliary process area and that the complex’s main equipment was not damaged. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 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
  • My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.
    — Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The split also means immigrants in some parts of the country are getting bail hearings while those in other places, including Texas and Louisiana, face additional hurdles to seek release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of additional
Noun
  • Investigators have accused one of his subordinates of running a fraud scheme, though Kravchenko himself has not been charged or named a suspect.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, while there are government rules against federal employees accepting gifts from subordinates or officials who make less than themselves, subordinates are not barred from receiving gifts from superiors.
    — Kristin Brown, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Noun
  • National security cutters are 418 feet long, 54 feet wide, and have a 4,600 long-ton displacement.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Cameron generated 6 of 9 first-pitch strikes with the cutter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutter
Adjective
  • And there’s no better time than during Labor Day weekend, when some of my favorite stores are replete with accessory deals.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The property is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home in the downtown area of the city, with two separate accessory units.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Noun
  • The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Suite attendants - this line doesn’t offer butler service - kept accommodations spotless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Noun
  • That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Adjective
  • The sleeping surface measures 82 inches (208 cm) long and is widened via slim supplementary cushions to 57 inches (145 cm) at the head by the doors, tapering to 50 inches (127 cm) at the foot between the wheel wells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplementary
Noun
  • Mom isn’t her kids’ servant, and these types of expectations aren’t kind, fair, or respectful.
    — Parents, Parents, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Wadsworth begins Clue as the seemingly subservient servant before gradually taking command of the entire picture.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of servant

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