aux

¹ American  

Or aux.

abbreviation

1. auxiliary; auxiliaries. null auxil

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aux ² American  

[oh] / oʊ /

French.

1. plural of au.

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AUX ³ American  

Or Aux

abbreviation

Linguistics.

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

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aux- ⁴ American  

1. variant of auxo-, especially before a vowel.

   auxin.

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Example Sentences

There was the Frenchman who lost his wedding ring during a swim at the Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa; Manguillier combed up the ring in an hour.

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

Growing up, Bitton spent Sundays at the Marché aux Puces Saint-Ouen de Clignancourt with his father, Raymond, an avid art collector who would spend all day long at the legendary flea market looking for treasures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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