What does “aide” mean?
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nouna person who helps someone important, especially a politician, in their work
A senior aide to the president resigned yesterday.
Aide at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /eɪd/ · AYD
How to use “aide” correctly
Don’t confuse with “aid” (help, or to help). “Aide” is always a person.
Common phrases with “aide”
- a senior aide
- a presidential aide
- a teacher’s aide
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- assistant
- adviser
- helper
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