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 organization provides training and consultation to community leaders and policymakers on solutions that benefit LGBTQ+ youth, including those in foster care. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

The approach does not have the same oversight, services or safeguards in place as the traditional foster care system, which also steers kids to live with family members. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Boy was hospitalized before heading to group home Blodgett went into foster care in December 2022 after his father was jailed on a drug charge. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Since then, Hanes ran three more marathons in the brand’s jeans, raising over $50,000 for Miracle Foundation, an international organization that works with orphanage and foster care systems. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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