surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē 

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence

choosing between adoption and surrogacy

Recent Examples on the Web

Having apparently suffered numerous prior miscarriages, she’s now turned to surrogacy, planning to adopt the baby about to be born to an Italian local, Anita (Uliana Kuzmina). — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

Then in April, Port gave an update on her surrogacy journey during a solo episode of her podcast, With Whit, revealing that her surrogate is preparing for another transfer. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Supporters link foreign surrogacy to birthright citizenship, arguing commercial arrangements for foreign nationals raise security concerns. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Pentatonix star Scott Hoying and his husband Mark Hoying welcomed their first child this summer via surrogacy. — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə- 

plural surrogacies

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Legal Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē 

plural surrogacies

1

: the office of a surrogate

2

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother