Helper

Quick meaning: Helper is a noun meaning One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

Meaning

One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

More Meanings

1. That which helps; anything serving to assist.
2. (Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines) A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family home, or in a market; domestic employee.
3. (rail transport, US) A locomotive that assists a train, usually on steep gradients.
4. (slang) A stimulating pill, especially amphetamine.

Example Sentences

And I routinely took more “helpers” when I woke up in order to maintain the fast pace and, more importantly, to study for my final exams.

If a particular calculation is to be used a few times, it makes sense to put it in a helper cell so that it can be referred to by other formulas.

He no longer liked food that had “helper” in the name, such as Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper. Patsy said he'd become uppity, and maybe, when it came to food, he had.

While Adobe's Acrobat Reader, Macromedia's Flash player, and other common plug-ins suggest themselves the moment you encounter a site that requires them, other browser helpers are harder to find.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for helper

Depending on context, synonyms include banker, benefactor, supporter, assistant, help.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include help, supporter, benefactor, assistant, auxiliary, aid.

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