: 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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Now tech giants are preparing for an AI helper to do even that for you one day.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
As seen in video footage, the robot, flanked by two helpers, came out onstage at the event to the Rocky movie theme song, taking small steps.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Up until a few years ago, Sister Deborah and her helpers made everything at the bakery, but in order to preserve the historic building, which dates back to 1799, the baking is now done off-site.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The Broadway star will play Levi, Margie's elf helper.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
As seen in video footage, the robot, flanked by two helpers, came out onstage at the event to the Rocky movie theme song, taking small steps.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Up until a few years ago, Sister Deborah and her helpers made everything at the bakery, but in order to preserve the historic building, which dates back to 1799, the baking is now done off-site.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The Broadway star will play Levi, Margie's elf helper.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 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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