foster parent

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English - English
An adult who cares for a child who has been placed in foster care
woman or man who takes the place of a biological parent in raising a child, foster mother or father
foster parents
plural form of foster parent
foster parents
state-licensed adults who provide a temporary home for children in state custody whose birth parents are unable to care for them
foster parents
A parent or parents caring for children who have been removed from their home due to family difficulties Foster children are temporary members of the foster parents' household
foster parents
adoptive parents, parents who care for a child that is not their own
foster-parent
a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
foster parent

    Hyphenation

    fos·ter par·ent

    Turkish pronunciation

    fästır perınt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfästər ˈperənt/ /ˈfɑːstɜr ˈpɛrənt/

    Etymology

    [ 'fos-t&r, 'fäs- ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English fOstor-, from fOstor food, feeding; akin to Old English fOda food.
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