: one that helps
especially
: a relatively unskilled worker who assists a skilled worker usually by manual labor
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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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The entry that receives the most votes from the judging panel will be Santa's special helper on Nov. 29, and five finalists will each receive $529 deposited into an Indiana529 Savings Plan.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Three years later, wildlife experts enlisted a team of local helpers for just 24 hours to speed up the area’s environmental recovery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Apparently, in France, Santa’s helper whips children.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Three years later, wildlife experts enlisted a team of local helpers for just 24 hours to speed up the area’s environmental recovery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Truly invisible helpers:Role reversal: millions of kids care for adults but many are alone.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Apparently, in France, Santa’s helper whips children.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Helper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helper. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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