- poster child
- noun Date: 1969 1. a child who has a disease and is pictured in posters to solicit funds for combating the disease 2. a person having a public image that is identified with something (as a cause)
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poster child — UK US noun [C] (plural poster children) ► a person or thing that is seen as a typical example of something: a poster child for sth »He is the poster child for excessive chief executive compensation. a poster child of sth »The company has been the … Financial and business terms
poster child — poster children also poster girl 1) N COUNT: oft N for n If someone is a poster child for a particular cause, characteristic, or activity, they are seen as a very good or typical example of it. [mainly AM] Zidane has become the poster child for a … English dictionary
poster child — poster ,child (plural poster ,chil|dren) noun count 1. ) a child with a particular illness or physical problem who is used in a poster advertising the work of an organization that helps children with that illness or problem 2. ) HUMOROUS someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poster child — poster .child n [C usually singular] AmE 1.) a child with a particular illness or physical problem whose picture appears on a poster advertising the work of an organization that helps children with that problem 2.) someone or something that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
poster child — n. a person, originally a child, or thing presented as a symbol or archetype as in advancing some cause: now also poster boy (or girl, etc.) … English World dictionary
Poster child — For the 2004 film, please see Poster Boy: For the Street Artist, please see Posterchild (street artist)The phrase poster child (sometimes poster boy ) originally referred to a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on… … Wikipedia
poster child — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms poster child : singular poster child plural poster children mainly American 1) a child with a particular illness or physical problem who is used in a poster advertising the work of an organization that helps… … English dictionary
poster child — noun a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy • Hypernyms: ↑child, ↑kid, ↑youngster, ↑minor, ↑shaver, ↑nipper, ↑sm … Useful english dictionary
poster child — 1. a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization. 2. a person or thing that exemplifies or represents: She could be a poster child for good sportsmanship. [1990 95] * * * … Universalium
poster child — /ˈpoʊstə tʃaɪld/ (say pohstuh chuyld) noun (plural poster children) 1. a child who is regarded as a focus of some community sentiment or aspiration, especially one with appealing looks used for advertising for donations. 2. any person,… …
poster child — post′er child n. cvb a person or thing that exemplifies or represents: She could be a poster child for good sportsmanship[/ex] • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
