: 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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Become a helper One way to give kids some control is to put fear into action.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
The third includes a helper and then requires self-reflection.
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Camel milk was also seen to reduce the levels of helper T (Th) cells, specifically Th2 and Th17.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Ella is also an active member of Green Hill's Special Olympics Unified Fitness club and has been a helper with the school's Unified Track and Field Athletes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
The third includes a helper and then requires self-reflection.
—Laura Vanderberg, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Camel milk was also seen to reduce the levels of helper T (Th) cells, specifically Th2 and Th17.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Ella is also an active member of Green Hill's Special Olympics Unified Fitness club and has been a helper with the school's Unified Track and Field Athletes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 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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