helpful

adjective
UK: /ˈhelpfʊl/
US: /ˈhelpfəl/

  1. Giving assistance or serving a useful purpose; providing help.

    1. My brother is very helpful around the house when I need something. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was helpful of you to remember my birthday; I almost forgot it myself. [ ] [ ]

  2. Improving a situation or making it easier to do something.

    1. This map is helpful for finding the right path to the shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. The online tutorial was extremely helpful in understanding the software features. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

useful advantageous beneficial practical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "helpful" in English means: Giving assistance or serving a useful purpose; providing help., Improving a situation or making it easier to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "helpful" is /ˈhelpfʊl/ in British English and /ˈhelpfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "helpful": useful, advantageous, beneficial, practical.

Example usage of "helpful": "My brother is very helpful around the house when I need something.". More examples on the page.