helping

noun
UK: /ˈhelpɪŋ/
US: /ˈhelpɪŋ/

  1. The act of giving assistance or support to someone.

    1. My friend is always helping me with my homework after school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local community is constantly helping to maintain the town's historic charm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beneficial
helping verb

  1. Present participle of help: Giving assistance or support.

    1. She is helping her mother in the kitchen today after school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team is always helping each other to achieve the project's common goals. [ ] [ ]

  2. Serving to assist or improve something.

    1. Helping students understand math is a rewarding job for teacher. [ ] [ ]
    2. Volunteering at the shelter is helping the animals find their forever homes. [ ] [ ]
helping adjective

  1. Providing assistance or support to someone or something.

    1. She has a helping hand for anyone who is in need now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The program offers a helping guide for students to succeed in college later. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "helping": beneficial.

Example usage of "helping": "My friend is always helping me with my homework after school.". More examples on the page.