role model

[ˈroʊl mɑːdl]

Definition:
1. Someone you admire and try to imitate.
2. A person that you admire and try to copy.
3. Someone worthy of imitation.

Use 'role model' in a sentence:

1. A role model can have positive or negative impact.
2. Some people have signed up to be a role model whether they like it or not as it comes with the territory of success.
3. Role model is not a new idea, it has existed for a long time.
4. He's my role model.
5. Every child needs a role model.