role model

noun

: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others

Examples of role model in a Sentence

Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Practically all adolescents do that to some extent, though Enzo lacks an appropriate role model to show him an alternative. Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025 Was there any role model or any wise advice or saying that helped you? Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, NPR, 11 May 2025 Prominently displayed behind Putin in the apartment is a portrait of Czar Alexander III, apparently a role model for Putin. Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 9 May 2025 Princess Anne is a fabulous role model for Charlotte. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for role model

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of role model was in 1947

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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

role model

noun
: a person whose behavior in a certain role is imitated by others

Medical Definition

role model

noun
: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
watching our parents and other role models deal with conflictMelody Beattie

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