1. a person who helps or supports someone in their work

1. helping or supporting someone in a subordinate role

Examples

• She works as an assistant to the marketing director.
• The teaching assistant helped students with their homework.
• He hired a personal assistant to manage his schedule.
• The assistant manager handled the store while the manager was away.
• My research assistant collected data for the project.
• The assistant coach worked with the players on defense.
• She served as assistant editor of the school newspaper.