: 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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Educators have for years grappled with what to do about technology in schools, confronting a range of issues from cyberbullying to artificial intelligence as a homework-helper.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
As the rank and file busy themselves with AI helpers, the c-suite is lining its own pockets.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
The helper pushed Pastrnak’s point total to 90, but the only points that mattered were the ones in the standings.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 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 4 Apr. 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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