Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for foster child. Search instead for fosterfamilj.
Definitions

foster child

[faw-ster chahyld, fos-ter] / ˈfɔ stər ˈtʃaɪld, ˈfɒs tər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At first, Sharon and Tim had "some very difficult times" with the foster child, who the BBC is not naming.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Monique Lewis has figured out a few tricks to lure her foster child to school.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

Him being a foster child feels like a significant piece of things.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The state pays Amerigroup a fixed amount per foster child to provide coverage and hold down costs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

She slept alongside another foster child, who wet the bed, and every morning she chose her clothes from a box of hand-me-downs.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "foster child" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com