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Auxiliary
ɔːɡˈzɪliəri
Auxiliary definitions
adjective
auxiliary
- providing supplementary or additional help and support
"auxiliary airport staff"
additional supplementary supplemental extra reserve backup emergency fallback spare substitute other ancillary assistant support supporting helping assisting aiding- (of troops) engaged in the service of a nation at war but not part of the regular army
- (of a sailing vessel) equipped with a supplementary engine
"an auxiliary schooner"
noun
auxiliaries
auxiliary
- an auxiliary person or thing
"a nursing auxiliary"
- a group of volunteers giving supplementary support to an organization or institution
"members of the Volunteer Fire Department's women's auxiliary"
- an auxiliary verb
- a naval vessel with a supporting role, not armed for combat