aid-de-camp

[ eyd-duh-kamp ]

/ ˈeɪd dəˈkæmp /

aide-de-camp.

Words nearby aid-de-camp

aicc, aiche, aid, aid climbing, aid station, aid-de-camp, aida, aidan, aide, aide-de-camp, aide-mémoire

aide-de-camp

[ eyd-duh-kamp ]

/ ˈeɪd dəˈkæmp /

a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral.

1660–70; < French: literally, camp helper; see aid, de, camp¹

Washington, you will remember, was there as aid-de-camp to Braddock, and doubtless he and Morgan became acquainted then.

Elsie and Her Loved Ones |Martha Finley
Lieutenant Kirby, aid-de-camp to General Ripley, was extremely active and useful during the time he was in action.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 |J. F. Loubat, LL.D.
I accordingly threw out a couple of these as an advanced picket, keeping the last as my aid-de-camp at my side.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. |Various
He wore a scarlet cloak, richly embroidered with gold in the style of an English aid-de-camp's dress uniform.

My Recollections of Lord Byron |Teresa Guiccioli

After the music had passed beyond hearing he asked his aid-de-camp to find out what had happened.

One Irish Summer |William Eleroy Curtis

aide-de-camp

/ (ˈeɪd də ˈkɒŋ) /

a military officer serving as personal assistant to a senior Abbreviation: ADC

C17: from French: camp assistant