assistant

noun
UK: /əˈsɪs.tənt/
US: /əˈsɪs.tənt/

  1. A person who helps or supports someone else in a job or task.

    1. I am the manager's assistant. [ ] [ ]
    2. The research assistant helped the professor analyze the data for the study. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who works in a shop, helping customers.

    1. The shop assistant was very helpful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sales assistant showed me a variety of options to consider before I made a purchase. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

helper aide colleague supporter
assistant verb

  1. To help someone.

    1. I will assistant you with your work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team will assistant in the preparation of the event if you provide the details. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assistant" in English means: A person who helps or supports someone else in a job or task., Someone who works in a shop, helping customers..

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

Synonyms for "assistant": helper, aide, colleague, supporter.

Example usage of "assistant": "I am the manager's assistant.". More examples on the page.