: 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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Jake Neighbours and Philip Broberg, who extended his scoring streak to seven games, both tacked on two helpers.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Some helpers were not related to the mother, showing cooperative social behavior that extends beyond kinship.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Let’s also look after our helpers — the lady beetles, earthworms, birds, bees, syrphid flies and lacewings that busily help our gardens thrive.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Some helpers were not related to the mother, showing cooperative social behavior that extends beyond kinship.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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