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

  • (..) Really? Because I just hung up with Zach and he said that you weren't even with them. Yeah, look. Today turned out to be a really bad day for me. They're in great hands. They're with my assistant. She's British, so, like, they invented nannies. Wait, are you crying? This was supposed to be (..)
    2015 Jurassic World