: 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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Afrifa’s helper was first this season and his second in 39 appearances.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Afrifa's helper was first this season and his second in 39 appearances.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The combination of beef and broccoli coated in a thick, glossy hoisin-soy sauce has been riffed on countless ways, but this version keeps the old-school flavors intact while handing off the work to modern kitchen helpers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Afrifa's helper was first this season and his second in 39 appearances.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Afrifa's helper was first this season and his second in 39 appearances.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The combination of beef and broccoli coated in a thick, glossy hoisin-soy sauce has been riffed on countless ways, but this version keeps the old-school flavors intact while handing off the work to modern kitchen helpers.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Afrifa's helper was first this season and his second in 39 appearances.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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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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