Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 3 compound words that contain helper. The most common are listed below. Open helper in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- Hamburger HelperA boxed, one-pot meal product consisting of dried pasta, rice, or potatoes and a packet of powdered seasonings; to prepare it, home cooks combine the dry ingredients with browned ground beef ("hamburger") and water or milk.
- mother's little helperA tranquilizer taken to reduce anxiety; meprobamate, diazepam.
- plumber's helperA plunger, consisting of a large suction cup attached to a stick and used to remove blockages from toilets, sinks, or drains.
- domestic helperSynonym of domestic worker: A person employed in a household.
- helper verbSynonym of helping verb: An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.
- helper virusA virus used to assist in the replication of viral vectors
- helper virusesplural of helper virus: A virus used to assist in the replication of viral vectors
- oath-helperOne brought into court to swear to the truth and testify on oath on behalf of the accused, to clear them from suspicion of crime.
- helper verbsplural of helper verb: An auxiliary verb; a verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause.
- helper T cellA subtype of T cell that helps the activity of other immune cells by releasing cytokines, playing an important role in the adaptive immune system.
- helper T cellsplural of helper T cell: A subtype of T cell that helps the activity of other immune cells by releasing cytokines, playing an important role in the adaptive immune system.
- helper gradeA railroad gradient where helper locomotives are required to assist the train locomotives.
- T helper cellA helper T cell.
- T helper cellsplural of T helper cell: A helper T cell.
- helper dogsplural of helper dog: A dog which serves people by helping them with activities of daily living, with search and rescue, or with other (non-draft and nonfarming) tasks.
- helper gradesplural of helper grade: A railroad gradient where helper locomotives are required to assist the train locomotives.
- helper-upA boy employed to assist the barrowman out of a dip place.
- self-helperA person with an interest in self-improvement.
Compound words 3
- helperlessLacking a helper
- helpervirusAlternative form of helper virus: A virus used to assist in the replication of viral vectors
- helpervirusesplural of helpervirus: A virus used to assist in the replication of viral vectors