assistant

Definition

  • noun: a person who helps someone
  • noun: a person who 'assists'
  • synonyms: accessory, acolyte, adjutant

Examples

  • a dental 'assistant' [=a person whose job is to help a dentist]

  • She works as a 'sales assistant' [='salesclerk'] at Macy's.

  • a wealthy executive who has a personal 'assistant'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) initiative, has produced its first police academy graduate. Valedictorian of her class, ZPD's very first rabbit officer... Judy Hopps. Assistant Mayor Bellwether, her badge. - Oh, yes! - Thank you. Judy, it is my great privilege to officially assign you to the heart of Zootopia... (..)
    2016 Zootopia
  • (..) with delisions of grandeur who will not be taking the case. I just heard Officer Hopps is taking the case! - Assistant Mayor Bellwether! - The mammal inclusion initiative is really... starting to pay off. Mayor Lionheart is just gonna be so .. No, let's not tell the mayor just yet. (..)
    2016 Zootopia
  • (..) Could it be as high as ? I need to know, Jim. I wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important. You gotta stop this, Robby. Robby, Macleish's assistant said he's all booked up. He can't see us. Yeah. Well, the hell he can't. All right. That'll be fun. You know what? (..)
    2015 Spotlight