auxiliary

Meanings

Plural: auxiliaries

Noun

someone who acts as assistant
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
Ellipsis of auxiliary verb.
A marching band color guard.

Adjective Satellite

functioning in a supporting capacity
- "the main library and its auxiliary branches"
furnishing added support
- "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"

Adj

Helping; giving assistance or support.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
Relating to an auxiliary verb.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin auxiliārius (“assistant, ally”), equiv. to auxiliāris (“helping, aiding”), from auxilium (“help, aid”), from augēre (“to increase”).

Synonyms

accessory, adjunct, adjuvant, aide, ancillary, appurtenant, motorsailer, subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary

Scrabble Score: 19

auxiliary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
auxiliary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
auxiliary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

auxiliary is a valid Words With Friends word