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
Synonyms and related words
Charities and charitable organizations or people
aid agency
aid worker
benefactor
2
humoroussomeone or something that represents a particular quality, idea, or activity
William is a posterchild for incompetence.
Synonyms and related words
A typical or good example of something
example
instance
case
poster child
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
poster child
plural
poster children
DEFINITIONS2
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
Synonyms and related words
Charities and charitable organizations or people
aid agency
aid worker
benefactor
2
humoroussomeone or something that represents a particular quality, idea, or activity
William is a posterchild for incompetence.
The farm is a posterchild for environmentalfriendliness.