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 goal was to raise $1 million for a non-profit organization that provides a home for children who are removed from their families and awaiting foster care placement. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

From foster care to Congress, this journey shows the possibility of the American Dream. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The settlement, signed in July and obtained by The Sacramento Bee from a California Public Records Act request, is the most recent payout in the Sacramento region regarding foster care. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Tomorrow’s leaders are sitting in classrooms today, including those growing up in foster care. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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