initialhelp

noun

UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl hɛlp/

US /ɪˈnɪʃəl hɛlp/

The first help you get when you start something new.

The teacher gave me initialhelp with my reading on the first day.

SYNONYMS

first aid starter help early support beginning assistance

RELATED WORDS

guidance support assistance kickoff orientation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small bit of help given at the very start of a task.

I needed initialhelp to open the box before I could do the rest.

3. The first person or thing that helps you when you are stuck.

My big sister was my initialhelp when I got lost.

4. Help that comes before any other help.

The initialhelp arrived before the fire truck.