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annexe

annexe is the alternative spelling of annex.

Meaning of annex

Noun

annex (plural annexes)

  1. (US) An addition, an extension.
    • 6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]1949, World Health Organization, Report on the 1st- Session May 10-15, page 19
    Synonyms:
    addition
  2. (US) An appendix to a book or document.
  3. (US) An addition or extension to a building.
  4. (US) An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighboring country or state, normally by military force.

See all 9 meanings of annex

Forms of annexe

Noun
pluralannexes
Verb
third-person singular presentannexes
present participleannexing
past participleannexed
pastannexed

Words formed from annexe

Phrases with annexe

Questions about annexe

What is annexe the alternative spelling of?
Annexe is the alternative spelling of annex.

Words near annexe in the dictionary

  1. annexationism
  2. annexationist
  3. annexationistic
  4. annexationists
  5. annexations
  6. annexe
  7. annexed
  8. annexed state
  9. annexed states
  10. annexer
  11. annexers

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