: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
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A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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The tree came with helpful instructions that guided you to fluff from the interior branches out the outermost branches.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The lining mimics sheep wool while the thick denim creates a windproof barrier that’s helpful for windy fall and winter days.
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Some find protein coffee helpful in the morning when paired with breakfast.
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Lessons from history are helpful here.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
The lining mimics sheep wool while the thick denim creates a windproof barrier that’s helpful for windy fall and winter days.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Some find protein coffee helpful in the morning when paired with breakfast.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Lessons from history are helpful here.
—Rob Thomas, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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