noun

aide

AYD/eɪd/

A person who helps others with their work or daily needs.

The aide hands a folder to the official before her speech.

Adult Latino male aide hands a plain folder to a female public official preparing to speak at simple lectern, anticipatory assistance, no printed text.

Etymology

Aide is the “assistant” in aide-de-camp, literally “camp assistant.” The shortened title originally named an officer who received and communicated a general’s orders; today it can name someone assisting an official or another person.

In context

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An aide drags him free and helps him onto another mount.

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More examples

Several aides waited nearby.
She hired a personal aide.
The aide organized his schedule.

Forms

aide · aides

Similar words

assistant: The broad ordinary term for someone helping.
attendant: Often provides personal service rather than administrative help.