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

Lilley married engineer Jason Wayne in 2007, and the couple share four children, including two sons adopted through foster care and two daughters. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

While here, acute post-traumatic stress stemming from her childhood led to a hospitalization — and ultimately landed her in the foster care system. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The campaign, which works with Toys for Tots, is personal for the Hallmark star, 42, who has five children with her husband Jason Wayne, a few of whom were adopted via foster care. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Her mother, Melissa Fuller, grew up in Vineland, New Jersey, and ran away from home at fifteen; she was eventually put in foster care. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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