: 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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The longest-serving Oiler followed up a three-assist outing in Game 3 with two primary helpers in Game 4.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
Rodrigues now has six assists over the past four games since returning from injury and nine helpers total this postseason. ...
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Just one Minnesota basket did not come with a helper.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Organizations now need specialized protection to prevent their AI helpers from being compromised.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
Rodrigues now has six assists over the past four games since returning from injury and nine helpers total this postseason. ...
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Just one Minnesota basket did not come with a helper.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Organizations now need specialized protection to prevent their AI helpers from being compromised.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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