help
noun
help 
help making easier/better
1 [uncountable] the act of helping somebody to do somethingThank you for all your help.help (with something) Do you need any help with that?Can I be of any help to you?None of this would have been possible without their help.She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends.They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts.The offer of help came too late.The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment.advice/money
2 [uncountable] advice, money, etc. that is given to somebody in order to solve their problemsto seek financial/legal/medical, etc. helphelp in doing something The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork.help with something You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car.a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer)being useful
3 [uncountable] the fact of being usefulThe map wasn't much help.With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze.Was the information I gave you any help?The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever!Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help.for somebody in danger
4 [uncountable] the act of helping somebody who is in dangerQuick, get help!She screamed for help.person/thing
5 [singular] a help (to somebody) a person or thing that helps somebodyShe was more of a hindrance than a help.Your advice was a big help. (ironic) You're a great help, I must say!in house
6 the help [uncountable + singular or plural verb] (especially North American English) the person or people who are employed by somebody to clean their house, etc. see also home helpIdioms
