adopted

adjective

adopt·​ed ə-ˈdäp-təd 

: having been adopted: such as

a

of a child : legally made the son or daughter of someone other than a biological parent

He introduced us to his adopted daughter.

b

: used or chosen in place of or in preference to an original

an adopted name

her adopted home/country

Examples of adopted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton). —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Now, the 36-year-old Memphian is the sole parent for Lucah and her other six adopted children. —Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025

Now, his dream is to have a family of his own someday, as an adopted kid. —Michele Gile, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025

The Winnipeg Humane Society became home for Chelsey in 2016 for about seven months after her previous family abandoned her, the dog's adopted owner, Kiera, told Newsweek via email. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adopt

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adopted

• opted