helper
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliaryOne who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
» I need a helper.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
Helfer, Helferin
помо́щникpomóščnik, помо́щницаpomóščnica, ассисте́нтassistént
помічни́кpomičnýk, помічни́цяpomičnýcja
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
That which helps; anything serving to assist.
(Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore)A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family home, or in a market; domestic employee.
(US)A locomotive that assists a train, usually on steep gradients.
(slang)A stimulating pill, especially amphetamine.
Examples
20 sentencesI need a helper.
Tom was Mary's helper.
Tom is Mary's helper.
I want to hire a helper.
ruЯ хочу нанять помощника.
He was a helper to me with my projects.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English helpere, from Old English *helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārīFrom Middle English helpere, from Old English *helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārī (“helper”), equivalent to help + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Hälper (“helper”), West Frisian helper (“helper”), Dutch helper (“helper”), German Low German Helper (“helper”), German Helfer (“helper”), Danish hjælper (“helper”), Swedish hjälpare (“helper”), Icelandic hjálpar (“helper”).
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Forms
plural: helpersSynonyms
5 synonyms- a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help):benefactor
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose:assistanthelpsupporter