aide-de-camp

UK
/ˌeɪd.dəˈkɑːm/
US
/ˌeɪd.dəˈkæmp/

Translations

aide-de-campnoun
aides-de-camp
pl
UK
/ˌeɪd.dəˈkɑːm/
US
/ˌeɪd.dəˈkæmp/
The general's aide-de-camp handed him the confidential report.
Адъютант генерала передал ему секретный доклад.
Synonyms
military aide
staff officer
personal assistant
aide-de-campadjective
UK
/ˌeɪd də ˈkɑːm/
US
/ˌeɪd də ˈkæmp/
Functions attributively before a noun (e.g., "aide-de-camp duties"); relational, non-gradable.

Definitions

aide-de-campnoun
A military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer, often responsible for carrying orders and providing support.
The general's aide-de-camp delivered the urgent message to the front lines.
A personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, especially a senior military officer, head of state, or other dignitary.
She was appointed aide-de-camp to the governor general.
aide-de-campadjective
Relating to the duties or position of an aide-de-camp.
He took on several aide-de-camp responsibilities during the ceremony.