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helper

hel·per

US/ˈhɛlpɚ/ fairly common slang us

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”
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2.

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

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Origin

From 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”).

Phrases

  • domestic helper
  • Hamburger Helper
  • helper dog
  • helper grade
  • helper T cell
  • helper verb
  • helper virus
  • mother's little helper

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