: 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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This isn't about AI failing or conquering but about finding its sweet spot as a helper through an incremental approach focused on real results.
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Bozhanka Vitanova, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Luggage in the first half of the 20th century was much weightier and bulkier, designed for people with the means to have helpers carry their luggage for them.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The kitchen is large enough to allow the chef and several helpers to work without getting in each other’s way.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
By the end of the period, Hintz had two goals and two assists while Rantanen had a goal and three helpers.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Bozhanka Vitanova, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Luggage in the first half of the 20th century was much weightier and bulkier, designed for people with the means to have helpers carry their luggage for them.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The kitchen is large enough to allow the chef and several helpers to work without getting in each other’s way.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
By the end of the period, Hintz had two goals and two assists while Rantanen had a goal and three helpers.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 May 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 20 May. 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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