foster care

noun

: a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by a foster parent

children placed in foster care

Examples of foster care in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The letter was spurred by the apparent suicide of a teen who died within an hour of asking to be moved into foster care. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Broward County voters approved a children’s services council in 2000, amid a crisis in the foster care system and as law enforcement arrested more than 12,000 children, said Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, the CEO of Broward’s council. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Born in Japan, Sekoff grew up in Florida and spent several years in foster care when his father died before moving to Los Angeles to attend USC. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Their generosity and belief in the potential of youth aging out of foster care helped make the project possible. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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