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adjutant

Noun

Definitions

1. adjutant
2. aide
3. Adjutant

This noun refers to an adjutant or aide-de-camp — a military officer who assists a higher-ranking commander. It is most commonly encountered in historical texts, war stories, or military fiction.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No way — if I were the adjutant, I would never make a mistake like that!

Sentence 2

Um, is an adjutant the same as a secretary, or not?

Sentence 3

Wait, that person is the commander's adjutant? That's the last thing I would've guessed!

Sentence 4

The adjutant standing beside him didn't change expression once.

Sentence 5

Hmm, isn't adjutant a rank only used in the military?