aides

noun
UK /eɪdz/
US /eɪdz/

People who help someone do their job.

The teacher's aides helped the children with their reading.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. People who give help or support to a leader or important person.

The president's aides prepared the speech for him.

3. Helpers in a hospital or care setting who assist nurses.

The nursing aides checked on the patients every hour.

4. Things that make a task easier or more effective.

Visual aides like charts helped the students understand the lesson.

5. People who assist military officers with duties.

The general's aides carried messages between the units.