"helpdesker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: helpdeskers [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-helpdesker-en-noun-AOkMK1Li Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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