: one that helps
especially
: a relatively unskilled worker who assists a skilled worker usually by manual labor
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
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As a result, the system does not split pure water and needs methanol as a sacrificial helper.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
No more crying tots – or well-meaning helper elves – tugging on their long white beards and hemlines.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
While the vacuum industry is besting itself over the years, including robot helpers with AI capabilities, cordless vacuums are not lagging behind thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies, longer run times, and upgraded wet-dry features.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
No more crying tots – or well-meaning helper elves – tugging on their long white beards and hemlines.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
While the vacuum industry is besting itself over the years, including robot helpers with AI capabilities, cordless vacuums are not lagging behind thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies, longer run times, and upgraded wet-dry features.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Santa and his hooved helpers will love these dessert board ideas.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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helper
noun
help·er
ˈhel-pər 
: one that helps
especially
: a person who helps a more skilled person
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