foster son

noun

1. a boy raised like one's own son, though not such by birth or adoption.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foster son¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

The district hired him despite a past arrest for molesting his foster son, according to the lawsuit.

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But Seagle stayed behind to shut off the gas and collect a few more items: his foster son’s glasses, his foster daughter’s photo album, the rings that had belonged to his wife’s late mother.

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And, since then, they have kept in touch with many of the young people they have helped, including one foster son who's now aged 54.

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They said West had previously faced charges of molesting his foster son, and that the district’s officials knew, or should have known, that West posed a threat to students.

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Then tragedy struck her life as well when her 16-year-old foster son died suddenly from a heart condition.

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