help

About 194.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Action given to provide assistance; aid.

   I need some help with my homework.

2. noun Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.

   He was a great help to me when I was moving house.

3. noun Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.

   I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image.

4. noun A study aid.

   I've printed out a list of math helps.

5. noun One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

   The help is coming round this morning to clean.

6. noun Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.

   His suicide attempts were a cry for help.

7. verb To provide assistance to (someone or something).

   He helped his grandfather cook breakfast.

8. verb To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.

   It is polite to help your guests to food before serving yourself.

Similar words

aid service assistance assist helper avail facilitate supporter assistant help oneself

Often followed by

to you of the in me us them him

Word family

beyond help can't be helped couldn't help every little bit helps help themselves help wanted helped helping helps no help for it