- an assistant or helper, especially a paid employee: Years ago, my mom was a teacher’s aide in a kindergarten classroom.
- nurse's aide: During the war she worked as an aide in a field hospital, changing bedpans and cleaning floors.
- aide-de-camp.
- an assistant or advisor to a public figure, especially one who works for a person in public office:He is a journalist and former White House aide.
- home health aide: The agency just called to say my mom's aide didn't show up this morning.
- an assistant
- an unqualified assistant to a professional welfare worker
- short for aide-de-camp
