aide-de-camp
3
9.6
- noun
- /ˌeɪd də ˈkæmp/
- Formal
:
ayudante de campo
- As the senior officer prepared for the meeting, his aide-de-camp took notes on the agenda.
Examples
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Hamilton followed his friend to King's College, and when the war came, he exalted his station by leaving school to become an artillery officer and then aide-de-camp to George Washington.
Academic text (1993) -
Harry looks at him for a moment, but then turns to Colonel Hamilton's other aide-de-camp.
Fiction book (2002) -
The note was signed by the aide-de-camp.
Fiction book (1990) -
Joined the Continental Army as aide-de-camp to General George Washington.
Blog text (4) -
Served in the Revolutionary Army as aide-de-camp to General John Sullivan.
Blog text (4) -
Washington returned to duty in 1755, becoming aide-de-camp to Major.
Blog text (16) -
You'll serve as Captain Lewis' aide-de-camp.
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After seeing much action, he became an aide-de-camp to General Horatio Gates.
Blog text (4) -
Indeed, one officer was Alexander Hamilton, now Washington's senior aide-de-camp.
Fiction book (1994) -
Everyone, this is my new aide-de-camp, Badi Bassim.
Synonyms
365
3.5
A person who helps someone in a job, for example a teacher or politician
214
2.8
Having a lower job that supports a higher role
7
9.0
A military officer who helps a senior officer with paperwork and schedules
How Senior
172
5.2
50
4.9
- Formal
3
9.6
- Specialized
7
9.0
- Jargon
1
7.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word aide-de-camp comes from French parts aide 'help', de 'of' and camp 'camp'. It originally meant a helper in the army camp, so today it refers to a military officer who acts as a personal assistant to a senior officer.