Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for foster child. Search instead for fosterfamiljen.
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.

A former foster child who met his wife when he was 19, Major Haley has largely orbited her ambitions since.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Her husband said the couple had "never been without a foster child".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

As a result of the past incidents, the agency now requires at least two caseworkers for every foster child in hotels, as well as security guards nearby, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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