Oxford Dictionary English role model nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈrəʊl mɒdl// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈroʊl mɑːdl// Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa person that you admire and try to copy We need positive role models for young women to aspire to. Parents are a child’s primary role models.See role model in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee role model in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: role model oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com