foster child

[ faw-ster chahyld, fos-ter ]
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noun
  1. a child raised by someone who is not their biological or adoptive parent.

  2. a needy child, such as one living in an impoverished country, supported or aided by contribution to a specific charity.

Origin of foster child

1
1150–1200; Middle English fostercild

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British Dictionary definitions for foster child

foster child

noun
  1. a child looked after temporarily or brought up by people other than its natural or adoptive parents

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