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

Co-founded in Beverly Hills by Michelle Tang and Ron Sonnenberg, IMA ART is neither an IVF clinic nor a traditional surrogacy agency. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

West argues that the dispute should have been heard by the courts in Alaska, not California, under the terms of the original surrogacy agreement. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

In his order, Weiss raised the question of whether surrogacy is unconstitutional. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

West carried the child under a surrogacy agreement with California couple Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, who call the baby Rumi. — Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr , Shannon Bream , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 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