helper

noun

help·​er ˈhel-pər 

: one that helps

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

Synonyms

• adjunct
• adjutant
• aid
• aide
• apprentice
• assistant
• coadjutor
• deputy
• helpmate
• helpmeet
• lieutenant
• mate
• 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

Many camps welcome tweens and teens as junior counselors or helpers. —Lia Miller, Parents, 16 June 2025

Bouts of bursitis and bronchitis prompted her to hire a succession of nurses and helpers, one of whom—Gladys Berry—would work for Moore into her old age. —Susan Gubar june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025

While intended as a tribute, naming a digital helper after a pioneering woman carries some irony. —Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Bouchard added another secondary helper on the McDavid-to-Draisaitl jaw-dropping tally to cap a three-point night. —Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 June 2025

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