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 quotes

  • (..) Is it strange to have made something that hates you? You were right about the magicians hot assistant. What are you talking about? Misdirection. I rip up her picture, which she can then (..)
    2014 Ex Machina
  • (..) My real question was, did you give her sexuality as a diversion tactic? I don't follow. Like a stage magician with a hot assistant. So a hot robot who clouds your ability to judge her Al? Exactly. So... Did you program her to flirt with me? (..)
    2014 Ex Machina