Definition of au jus in US English:
au jus
adjective ō ˈZHo͞osō ˈZHo͞os
(of meat) with its own natural juices from cooking.
Example sentencesExamples
- On a recent lunchtime visit, I ordered an Alberta beef sandwich served on freshly baked ciabatta bread with caramelized onions, spicy rouille and aged sharp cheddar, served au jus with fries.
- It's bad enough having to gnaw on the inedible beef au jus and starchy carrot sticks.
- But although I ordered the most expensive thing on the menu - steak au jus, or whatever - I always failed.
Origin
French 'with the juice.'.