noun
jus
zhoo
noun
1
A light sauce or gravy made from the natural juices released while cooking meat.
"The steak came served with a red wine jus."
How to Use Jus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin, savoury sauce made from meat juices, common in restaurant menus.
Common pairings
served with jus
au jus
Word Forms
jus plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French jus, meaning "juice."