surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē 

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence

choosing between adoption and surrogacy

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple knows there are still misconceptions about foster care, adoption, surrogacy, and same-sex parenting. — Sugey Palomares, Parents, 18 June 2026

Since the pandemic, the cost of a single surrogacy birth has doubled, and sometimes much more. — Mark Ellwood, Air Mail, 6 June 2026

The resulting benefits supporting pregnancy care, fertility care, surrogacy, adoption, egg freezing and the like have gained in popularity and made significant impacts. — Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Also, Romy Ellenbogen from the Tampa Bay Times joins the show to talk about her reporting on the Florida attorney general’s move to compare surrogacy to human trafficking and modern-day slavery. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə- 

plural surrogacies

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Legal Definition

surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē 

plural surrogacies

1

: the office of a surrogate

2

: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother