foster home
noun
a household in which a child is raised by someone other than their biological or adoptive parent.
foster homes
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pluralof foster home.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sam Gardner lived in 15 foster homes between the ages of three and 17, and said the instability was a "big challenge".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Also, what will happen with these accounts as children move in and out of the foster-care system, perhaps going back to live with their parents, moving to other foster homes or being adopted?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Born in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926, Monroe had an unstable childhood spent between orphanages and foster homes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nationally, there has been a 10% decline in foster homes in England since 2021.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Maybe there are all kinds of available foster homes in Kansas.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
