A section of an organization offering specialist advice to customers or users who have problems, especially with computer equipment or systems.

Alternative spelling of help desk

The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others. / (law) An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry, for, help. / (idiomatic) Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.

A person employed, especially by a social services department, to perform household chores and provide aid to a patient or infirm person in the latter's own home; a carer.

plural of help-seeker

One who seeks help.

Used to inform the interlocutor that emergency assistance is approaching.

(idiomatic) Be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.

plural of help-desk