aide
A person who helps an important person do their work, especially in government or business.
A person whose job is to assist an important or busy person, especially in government, business, or another official role.
A person who helps sick, old, or disabled people with simple care in a hospital, care home, or house.
A worker, often with limited formal medical training, who provides basic personal care and support to patients or clients in hospitals, care homes, or private homes under the supervision of medical or social-care staff.
A military officer who works as the personal helper of a very high officer or leader.
A military officer whose duty is to act as a personal assistant, often called an aide-de-camp, to a very senior officer or head of state.
- Base: aide
- Plural: aides
aide-de-camp
1military officer assistant
A military officer who is the personal helper of a high military officer or important leader.
- He was appointed aide-de-camp to the commander of the army.
- An aide-de-camp stood behind the president during the ceremony.
- The general’s aide-de-camp arranged the travel plans for the visit.
close aide
1trusted personal assistant
An aide who is very trusted and works closely with an important person.
- A close aide to the president denied the allegations.
- One of her closest aides later described the discussions in detail.
- The minister’s close aides tried to control the flow of information.
home health aide
1care worker in client’s home
A person who goes to people’s homes to help them with basic health and personal care.
- After his surgery, he received daily visits from a home health aide.
- The agency will send a home health aide to assist your mother with bathing and meals.
- Many home health aides work with elderly clients who want to stay in their own homes.
nursing aide
1assistant who helps nurses
A person who helps nurses by doing simple care work for patients, like washing them or bringing food.
- The hospital is looking for experienced nursing aides for the night shift.
- As a nursing aide, he spends most of his time helping patients with daily activities.
- The nursing aide checked on each patient every hour.
senior aide
1high-ranking personal assistant
An important or high-level aide who has a lot of responsibility or experience.
- A senior aide to the prime minister briefed reporters on the new policy.
- According to a senior aide, the decision was made weeks ago.
- She was promoted to senior aide after ten years in the office.
teacher's aide
1assistant who helps a teacher
A person who helps a teacher in a classroom, often with simple tasks or with children who need extra help.
- She works as a teacher’s aide in a kindergarten class.
- The teacher’s aide helped the students with their reading.
- The school hired another teacher’s aide to support children with disabilities.
top aide
1most important assistant
The most important or most trusted aide who works for a powerful person.
- The governor’s top aide resigned amid the scandal.
- Her top aide is widely seen as the power behind the scenes.
- Several of his top aides were present at the secret meeting.