helper meaning

UK /ˈhɛlpə/ US /ˈhɛlpɚ/ 2 syllables

helper (noun): a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.

helper has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

helper as a noun

  1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    • my invaluable assistant
    • they hired additional help to finish the work

    Synonyms: assistant, help, supporter

    Type of: worker

    Kinds: coadjutor, accomplice, aide, attendant, bat boy, dental assistant, deputy, dresser, event planner, facilitator, flower girl, girl Friday

    Related forms: help

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

    Synonyms: benefactor

    Type of: good person

    Kinds: benefactress, bondsman, donor, fairy godmother, good Samaritan, humanitarian, liberator, obliger, offerer, patron, provider, savior

    Related forms: help

How to pronounce helper

helper is pronounced /ˈhɛlpə/ in British English and /ˈhɛlpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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