helper

[hel-per]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of helper¹

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

Example Sentences

And the venture industry has poured nearly $5 billion into humanoid startups that promise to bring down the cost of onshore manufacturing and aim to give millions of Americans a low-cost domestic helper.

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Although she was safe, she stayed outside, with her helper, overnight.

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The overeager holiday helper — that perennial character in the Thanksgiving tableau.

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The plot tells of three of Santa's helpers working in a new "hi-tech set up" at the North Pole.

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"They can either make inflammation worse or help the heart heal. IL-4 helps turn them into helpers."

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