Candy Striper (Noun)
Meaning
A volunteer worker in a hospital.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital's candy striper program was very popular among local high school students looking for volunteer work.
- As a candy striper, she spent most of her time escorting patients to their rooms and delivering flowers.
- The young candy striper carefully pushed the wheelchair down the hospital corridor, chatting with the elderly patient.
- The hospital administration was grateful for the help of the candy striper volunteers, who provided companionship to lonely patients.
- During her summer break, Emily worked as a candy striper at the local hospital, gaining valuable experience and making new friends.