aide

aide

noun \ˈād\

Definition of AIDE

: a person who acts as an assistant; specifically : a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer

Examples of AIDE

1. The senate office hired several congressional aides.
2. <the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow>

Origin of AIDE

short for aide-de-camp

First Known Use: 1777

Related to AIDE

Synonyms: adjunct, adjutant, aid, helper, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helpmate, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick

Related Words: attendant, handmaiden (also handmaid), maid, maidservant, scullion, servant; auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling; employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, swamper, worker; gal Friday, girl Friday; man Friday, right hand; aide-de-camp

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Rhymes with AIDE

Ade, aid, blade, braid, cade, clade, fade, glade, grade, jade, lade, made, maid, paid, raid, rayed, shade, spade, stade, staid, suede, trade, wade