jus

noun — 2 senses

jus

noun

UK /ʒuː(s)/ · US /ʒu(s)/

Etymology Borrowed from French jus (“juice”). Doublet of juice and ukha.

1

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle The juices given off as meat is cooked.

2

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle A lightly-reduced gravy or stock made from this.

Synonyms
au jus
Related terms
au jus, premier jus

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