aux

¹ American

Or aux.

abbreviation

auxiliary; auxiliaries. null auxil

aux ² American

[oh] / oʊ /

French.

plural of au.

AUX ³ American

Or Aux

abbreviation

Linguistics.

auxiliary verb: used to represent a phrase structure constituent that may include such verbal elements as tense and mood markers as well as auxiliaries.

aux- ⁴ American

variant of auxo-, especially before a vowel.

auxin.

Example Sentences

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It was well after dark when Manguillier found Anthony Empson’s wedding ring off Île aux Cerfs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Under the ticking clock, the chefs wrestle with dishes like tournedos aux morilles and quail with cherries.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024

Sam Pinkleton directs a festive revival of ‘La Cage aux Folles” at Pasadena Playhouse, starring Cheyenne Jackson and Kevin Cahoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

It started before the excavation of verifiable archaeological evidence at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, and—while bolstered by the discoveries there—is not dependent on them when it comes to exciting enthusiasm.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

When Keenan is convinced we’ve left the aux patrol behind, he slows our pace and barks at Sana to blindfold me.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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