helper

noun

help·​er ˈhel-pər 

: one that helps

especially : a relatively unskilled worker who assists a skilled worker usually by manual labor

Synonyms of helper

• assistant
• aide
• aid
• apprentice
• adjutant
• deputy
• sidekick

Examples of helper in a Sentence

The carpenter measured the wall while one of his helpers brought in the tools.

over the summer Chris worked as a carpenter's helper

Recent Examples on the Web

Three players had five assists with UCLA having 25 helpers on 31 baskets. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The second-by-second choreography, with two female helpers directing judges and winners where to stand to the millimeter, added to the clockwork precision. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

In Korea and Japan, for example, robots are viewed as reliable, time-saving helpers, not professional rivals or harbingers of doom. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

While the robotic space helpers of today might be cute little cubes, the success of the Astrobee program begs the question of how robots in space might continue to evolve. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing helper

• helper T cell
• plumber's helper
• T-helper cell

Kids Definition

helper

noun

help·​er ˈhel-pər 

: one that helps

especially : a person who helps a more skilled person