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    Adjutant

    /ˈædʒʊtənt/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    An officer who helps a senior officer with administrative duties.
    The colonel's adjutant handled all the paperwork for the upcoming deployment.
    A person who acts as an assistant or helper.
    As the event coordinator, she served as an adjutant to the director, ensuring everything went smoothly.
    A military officer who acts as a secretary to a higher-ranking officer.
    The major's adjutant took notes during the briefing and managed communications.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'adjutans', present participle of 'adjutare', meaning 'to assist'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    adjutant general:
    A senior military officer responsible for overseeing administrative functions.
    adjutant officer:
    An officer appointed to assist a superior officer.

    Related Words

    aide-de-camp
    A military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a senior officer.
    staff officer
    An officer who has a specific role in the staff of a military organization.

    Slang Meanings

    A reliable assistant or helper in casual contexts.
    He's my adjutant whenever I need to get things done.