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

Nicky, the only adopted member of his family, leads the flock at Glenview Community Church. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026

Suddenly, Morris found himself in the middle of an old-fashioned, fight-the-power moment at his adopted college. —Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026

The six-month-old now treats the plush toy like an adopted mother, keeping it close while navigating life inside the enclosure. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026

Jack Huston plays Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is betrayed to the Romans by his adopted brother, Messala (Toby Kebbell), and sold into slavery and then returns years to Jerusalem seeking revenge. —David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of adopt

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adopted

• opted