samaritan

3 definitions • 3 examples

someone who gives help to people who need it:

I'd left my bag in the reception and a good Samaritan came running down the street to give it to me.

in the UK, an organization you can call if you are very worried about something and need to talk to someone:

That night he called the Samaritans.

someone who works for the Samaritans:

He works as a Samaritan.