adjutant

Pronunciation

• enPR: ă-j'ə-tənt IPA ^(key): /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/

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Noun

Singular adjutant

Plural adjutants

1. (countable) (military) An adjutant is a lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative work.
2. (countable) An adjutant is an assistant.