aid

noun
UK: /eɪd/
US: /eɪd/

  1. Help or support given to someone or something.

    1. I need your aid with my homework now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity provides financial aid to students from low-income families. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that provides assistance or support.

    1. This tool is a great aid for cooking. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hearing aids can significantly improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support assistance help benefit relief
aid verb

  1. To help someone or something.

    1. I will aid you in your work today. [ ] [ ]
    2. This money will aid the development of better medical treatments. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide support or assistance to achieve a goal.

    1. The new software is designed to aid users in completing their tasks more efficiently. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a ladder to aid him in climbing over the wall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aid" in English means: Help or support given to someone or something., Something that provides assistance or support..

The phonetic transcription of "aid" is /eɪd/ in British English and /eɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aid": support, assistance, help, benefit, relief.

Example usage of "aid": "I need your aid with my homework now.". More examples on the page.