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- Dictionaryaid/eɪd/
noun
- 1. help, typically of a practical nature: "he saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid" Similar Opposite
- 2. a grant of subsidy or tax to a king or queen. historical
verb
- 1. help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something: "women were aided in childbirth by midwives" Similar Opposite
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AID definition: 1. a piece of equipment that helps you to do something: 2. using something to help you: 3. help…. Learn more.
Sep 17, 2012 · 1. a. : the act of helping someone. climbers in need of aid. b. : help given : assistance. providing aid and comfort. specifically : tangible means of assistance (such as money or supplies) government aid. 2. a. chiefly US : aide. worked as a teacher's aid. b. : something by which assistance is given : an assisting device.
Aid is what you do when you help someone — you come to their aid. Rich countries provide economic aid to poor countries, and if you cut your hand, you'll be looking in the first aid kit for a Band-Aid.
Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
AID definition: to provide support for or relief to; help. See examples of AID used in a sentence.
1. The act or result of helping; assistance: gave aid to the enemy. 2. a. Something that provides help, support, or relief, such as money or supplies: sent medical aid to the region after the storm. b. Something, such as a device, that provides improvement: visual aids such as slides. 3. a. An assistant or helper. b. An aide or aide-de-camp. 4.
Noun. Abbreviation. Filter. verb. aided, aiding, aids. To provide assistance, support, or relief to. Aided the researchers in their discovery; aided the prisoners' attempt to escape. American Heritage. To give help or relief (to); assist. Webster's New World. To provide assistance, support, or relief.
3 days ago · Suddenly, the general's aid entered the room and walked in a straight line, coming to a halt in front of the desk, standing at attention, waiting for the general to recognize him, allowing the aid to speak. (countable, chiefly in the plural, horse racing) The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
Definition of aid noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / eɪd / us. aid noun (HELP) Add to word list. money, food, or equipment that is given to help a country or group of people: Emergency aid was sent to the flood victims. aid workers. in aid of sb/sth UK. in order to collect money for a group of people who need it: a concert in aid of famine relief. with the aid of sth.
