aide

aide · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader or military officer.

  2. 2.

    A person who assists in a professional capacity.

Forms

plural: aides

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    aide-de-camp — A military officer acting as a personal assistant to a senior officer.
  • •
    nurse's aide — A healthcare worker who assists nurses.
  • •
    teacher's aide — A person who assists a teacher in the classroom.

Related words

See also: aid, assistant, helper
Synonyms: assistant, attendant, helper

Etymology

From French aide ("assistant, helper"), from the verb aider ("to help"). Borrowed into English in the 18th century, originally in military contexts.