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

Four years later, Guilfoyle had become less helper than headache. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Urhoghide's helper was his third after collecting one last season in 27 matches as a rookie. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Meta recently launched its Muse personal assistant, along with a new slate of smart glasses designed to give users easier access to its new AI helper. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

In the 1980s, Kagan found that a catalyst, a helper that speeds up a reaction, does not have to be entirely made of molecules with the same handedness to make a purely single-handed product. — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 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