foster father

American  

noun

1. a man who takes the place of a father in raising a child.

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foster father British  

noun

1. a man who looks after or brings up a child or children as a father, in place of the natural or adoptive father

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Etymology

Origin of foster father

before 900; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

Busayo Cole, who was once a Christian and had a foster father who was an Anglican bishop, said his family is indifferent about his religious status.

From Seattle Times

He in effect becomes her foster father, but never in official terms, which raises one teacher’s suspicion.

From New York Times

After reconciling with his foster father, he reported for duty on July 1, 1830, at the military academy overlooking the Hudson River.

From Washington Post

His foster father, who was Scottish, longed for his homeland, and at night tears came to his eyes as he sang ballads around the family’s organ.

From New York Times

Rose is on a mission to find her missing brother, currently held as a prisoner by a cartoonishly evil foster father.

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