foster child

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

NOUN

ward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care

STRONG

charge child client dependent godchild guardianship keeping minor orphan pensioner protection pupil safekeeping trust

WEAK

adopted child protégé protégée

Antonyms

STRONG

adult

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

The boy was aged 12 at the time of the incident and was a foster child in Mrs Grant's care.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

From his time as a foster child, Saka said: “I know what it’s like to feel uprooted and swept away.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

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

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

“We can take her as a foster child while they work out the details.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter