poster child
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term originated in the early 20th century and is derived from the combination of 'poster' (referring to a large printed picture or notice) and 'child' (referring to a young person). It was initially used to describe a child featured in a poster promoting a charitable cause or campaign.
مثال
- She became the poster child for women's rights.
- The young athlete is the poster child of dedication and hard work.
- The organization used a photo of a smiling child as their poster child for their fundraising campaign.
تعریف انگلیسی
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”