helper

noun

help·​er ˈhel-pər 

: one that helps

especially : a relatively unskilled worker who assists a skilled worker usually by manual labor

Synonyms

• adjunct
• adjutant
• aid
• aide
• apprentice
• assistant
• coadjutor
• deputy
• helpmate
• helpmeet
• lieutenant
• mate
• sidekick

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

Recent Examples on the Web

From Copilots To True Agents: Today's AI works as a helper, suggesting completions and spotting errors. —Ethan Batraski, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

This way, your helper could recreate your tone and style. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025

Perhaps no science fiction technology besides flying cars has tantalized us so much and for so long as the promise of robot helpers that would finally free us from the drudgery of dishes and laundry (OK, these stories have also scared us on occasion, too). —Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025

Denver compiled 40 helpers as a team, 25 of them in a dazzling offensive first half. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing helper

• helper T cell
• plumber's helper
• T helper cell

Kids Definition

helper

noun

help·​er ˈhel-pər 

: one that helps

especially : a person who helps a more skilled person