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noun Informal.
- a person, often a teenager, who works as a volunteer in a hospital.
young female volunteer nurse at a hospital, by 1962, so called from the pink-striped design of her uniform, similar to patterns on peppermint candy.
n.
- A volunteer worker in a hospital.
Candy Striper Uniforms Have Faded Away, But Volunteer Force Remains
Awards Ceremony Held For Candy Stripers – Bernews
Hospital volunteer – Wikipedia