candy striper
noun Informal.
a person, often a teenager, who works as a volunteer in a hospital.
Words nearby candy striper
candy corn, candy floss, candy pull, candy store, candy stripe, candy striper, candy-ass, candy-coat, candy-striped, candyfloss, candygram
Origin of candy striper
First recorded in 1960–65; so called from the red and white striped uniform often worn
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Medicine definitions for candy striper
candy striper
[ kăn′dē strī′pər ]
n.
A volunteer worker in a hospital.
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