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helper

/ˈhɛlpɚ/noun2 syllables

Helper means: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

Synonyms for helper5

noun, as in a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

assistant, help, supporter

noun, as in a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

benefactor

also used for helper

banker

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What does helper mean?2

noun

1

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose“my invaluable assistant”

2

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Helper in a sentence

  • When they go away to work, they take a helper with them.Smiley72
  • He was a helper to me with my projects.unknown
  • It's always nice having a helper around the house.mutskt
  • Peer helpers made the teacher's job a lot easier, but established a cruel hierarchy among the students.papabear
  • I want to hire a helper.AlanF_US
  • Now that they have a baby, the Tanakas had to hire a part-time helper.JimBreen
  • Sami was also Mother's little helper.OsoHombre
  • Helpers are waiting to enter Munich.GuidoW

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of helper

as a noun

plural
helpers