aide

noun

SayAYD/eɪd/

Pluralaides

2 meanings of aide

1
nouncountable
A person whose job is to help someone else with their work or daily tasks.
The teacher's aide helped the children with their reading after lunch.
My grandmother's aide comes every morning to help her get dressed.
Similarassistant, helper, attendant
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2
nouncountable
Someone whose job is to help a top military officer or government leader.
The general sent his aide to deliver the orders to headquarters.
An aide to the president answered the reporters' questions after the meeting.
Similarassistant, adjutant
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Origin

From French aide, meaning "aid" or "assistant."