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noun \ ˈād \

Definition of aide

:a person who acts as an assistant
  • a teacher's aide
; specifically :a military officer who acts as an assistant to a superior officer

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Examples of aide in a Sentence

  1. The senate office hired several congressional aides.

  2. the nurse's aide will bring you an extra pillow

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Origin and Etymology of aide

short for aide-de-camp

aide Synonyms

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

AIDE Defined for Kids

aide

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noun \ ˈād \

Definition of aide for Students

:a person who acts as an assistant
  • a teacher's aide

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aide

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noun \ ˈād \

medical Definition of aide

:a person who acts as an assistant
  • volunteer aides
  • psychiatric aides
— see nurse's aide

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