poster girl

noun

: a female poster child

Examples of poster girl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In a matter of days, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter has become the unexpected poster girl for the revival of the '90s-era bandana. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 Not just the public metamorphosis of Read herself, who undeniably has become an unexpected poster girl for a very different archetype of female defendant in the justice system. Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 So, if florals are for spring, then sheer is for summer—with Dua being the ultimate poster girl for the trend. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 23 June 2025 Before leaning into the contemporary style she's known for now, the actress was a poster girl for the time's grunge aesthetic. Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for poster girl

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poster girl was in 1896

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Poster girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poster%20girl. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!