HyperDic: aide-de-camp

English > 1 sense of the word aide-de-camp:
NOUNperson aide-de-camp, adjutant, aidean officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
English > aide-de-camp: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAn officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.
Synonymsadjutant, aide
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Narroweradjutant generalA general's adjutant
Broadermilitary officer, officerAny person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Spanishaide-de-camp, ayudante de campo, ayudante, edecan, edecán
Catalanajudant de camp, ajudant

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