candy striper

can·dy strip·er

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Definitions of candy striper words

noun candy striper a volunteer worker in a hospital 3
noun candy striper a teenage girl who does volunteer work in a hospital 3
noun candy striper a person, often a teenager, who works as a volunteer in a hospital. 1
noun candy striper (US) A volunteer worker in a hospital or hospice. 0
noun candy striper (US) One who cheers others up with their youthful exuberance. 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; so called from the red and white striped uniform often worn

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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