foster


Definition: Meaning of, foster in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒstə /

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  1. [transitive] to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time [=  encourage, promote]
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to take someone else's child into your family for a period of time but without becoming their legal parent [↪  adopt]
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  1. foster mother/father/parents the people who foster a child
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  2. foster child/son/daughter a child who is fostered
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  3. foster brother/sister someone who has different parents from you, but who is being brought up in the same family
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  4. foster home a private home where a child is fostered
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Foster


Definition: Meaning of, Foster in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒstə /

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  1. 1826-1864 united States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War
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Foster used in phrases

  • Dulles, John Foster
    1. (1888-1959) a US lawyer and politician in the REPUBLICAN PARTY, who was Secretary of State (= the minister who deals with foreign policy and foreign governments) from 1953 to 1959. He strongly influenced the US's anti-Communist policy during the COLD WAR .
  • Foster, Lord Norman
    1. (1935- ) a British ARCHITECT (= someone who designs buildings) who has won many prizes for his designs, and works mainly in a very modern HIGH-TECH style
  • Foster, Stephen
    1. (1826-64) a US songwriter who wrote many popular songs, such as Oh Susanna, Camptown Races, and Old Folks at Home, which were often about life in the SOUTH of the US
  • John Foster Dulles (noun)
    1. 1888-1959 as Secretary of State united States diplomat who pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies
  • Stephen Collins Foster (noun)
    1. 1826-1864 united States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War
  • Stephen Foster (noun)
    1. 1826-1864 united States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War
  • foster care (noun)
    1. supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
  • foster child (noun)
    1. a child who is raised by foster parents
  • foster daughter (noun)
    1. someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth
  • foster family (noun)
    1. the family of a fosterling
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