Definition of 'aide'
Word forms: plural aides
countable noun
An aide is an assistant to someone who has an
important
job,
especially in government or in the
armed forces.
...a close aide to the Prime Minister.
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aide in British English
noun
1.
an
assistant
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aide in American English
noun
1.
an assistant
2.
an aide-de-camp
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Fr: see
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British English: aide NOUN
An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job.
...a close aide to the Prime Minister.
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