Poster Child (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young boy with a rare genetic disorder became the poster child for a charity that funded research for a cure.
- She was the poster child for the local children's hospital, her bright smile and courageous story inspiring countless donations.
- The charity used a photo of the young girl with leukemia as their poster child to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
- After being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, he became the poster child for a national organization that advocated for disability rights.
- The adorable toddler with a congenital heart defect was chosen as the poster child for a fundraising campaign to support pediatric cardiac care.