: 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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Without enough of these helpers, that energy-producing system doesn’t run as smoothly.
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
About two weeks after the sisters’ return, the convent now has lights, refrigerators and other amenities made possible by the nuns’ helpers, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The show is set in a futuristic Seoul, and before Feldman was cast, nearly every minute of stage time was occupied by co-lead helper robots Criss and Helen Shen.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
About two weeks after the sisters’ return, the convent now has lights, refrigerators and other amenities made possible by the nuns’ helpers, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The show is set in a futuristic Seoul, and before Feldman was cast, nearly every minute of stage time was occupied by co-lead helper robots Criss and Helen Shen.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helper
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 29 Sep. 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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