"helpdesker" meaning in All languages combined

See helpdesker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: helpdeskers [plural]
Etymology: From helpdesk + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|helpdesk|er}} helpdesk + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} helpdesker (plural helpdeskers)
  1. (informal) One who works on a helpdesk. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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