: 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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The long tradition of American philanthropy, America’s leadership and legacy in humanitarian aid, our collective identity as a nation of helpers is anchored in this sense of responsibility.
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Michael J. Nyenhuis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As big tech developers race to roll out the next generation of artificial intelligence, some people are already enlisting an army of AI helpers to check off their daily to-do lists.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Cardenas finished with nine assists, putting him just one helper off tying the Boise State single-season assist record of 165, set by La’Shard Anderson in 2010-11.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
Jaylen Brown tallied 21 points, 10 boards and six helpers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Michael J. Nyenhuis, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As big tech developers race to roll out the next generation of artificial intelligence, some people are already enlisting an army of AI helpers to check off their daily to-do lists.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Cardenas finished with nine assists, putting him just one helper off tying the Boise State single-season assist record of 165, set by La’Shard Anderson in 2010-11.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
Jaylen Brown tallied 21 points, 10 boards and six helpers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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