: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Those experiences make you uniquely you and skills in other areas can be relevant and helpful.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Light-blocking window shades and blackout curtains can be helpful, as can a sleep mask over your eyes.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Those experiences make you uniquely you and skills in other areas can be relevant and helpful.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Act now to not miss out on these Amazon outlet deals on timeless clothing items, comfortable shoes, durable luggage, and helpful travel accessories, all for $50 or less.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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