English noun: aide | |||
1. | aide (person) an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer | ||
Synonyms | adjutant, aide-de-camp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | military officer, officer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adjutant general | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
2. | aide (person) someone who acts as assistant | ||
Synonyms | auxiliary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assistant, help, helper, supporter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | nurse's aide, nursing aide | ||