Wiktionary
n. (aide-de-camp English)
WordNet
n. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer [syn: adjutant, aide]
[also: aides-de-camp (pl)]
See aide-de-camp
Usage examples of "aides-de-camp".
On the march from Vyazma to Tsarevo-Zaymishche he rode his light bay bobtailed ambler accompanied by his Guards, his bodyguard, his pages, and aides-de-camp.
The desperate venture was led by three aides-de-camp of the Generals, Congreve, Schofield, and Roberts, the only son of the famous soldier.
The apartment was soon found, and I was taken to it by one of the prince's aides-de-camp.
The Governor and his aides-de-camp, besides many other influential people of Quebec, escorted them down, and as soon as they had paid their adieus, the word was given, the soldiers in the bateaux gave three cheers, and away they went from the wharf into the stream.
In attendance on him was the head of the imperial staff, Quartermaster General Prince Volkonski, as well as generals, imperial aides-de-camp, diplomatic officials, and a large number of foreigners, but not the army staff.