helper

American  

[hel-per] / ˈhɛl pər /

noun

1. a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.

   Synonyms:

   ally, auxiliary, backer, supporter, assistant, aid

2. an extra locomotive attached to a train at the front, middle, or rear, especially to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade.

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Etymology

Origin of helper

First recorded in 1250–1300; help + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The opportunities for deterrence by Iran’s neighbors, with the U.S. acting as helper, remain wide and promising.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Anytime I get an opportunity to, like, just jump out in the front and just be like ‘How can we do this?’ ... or somebody asks for a helper, ‘Let me jump in there.’

From Los Angeles Times

They were pouring out the door now, leaning on the arms of nurses and hospital helpers, the old, the ill.

From Literature

“I am The Spitter, helper of the dynamic duo!”

From Literature

Nitric oxide is typically one of the brain's quiet helpers.

From Science Daily

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