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- Dictionaryfoster/ˈfɒstə/
verb
- 1. encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable): "the teacher's task is to foster learning" Similar Opposite
- 2. bring up (a child that is not one's own by birth): "a person who would foster Holly was found" Similar
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FOSTER definition: 1. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of FOSTER is having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for. How to use foster in a sentence.
FOSTER meaning: 1. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent: 2…. Learn more.
Foster definition: to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage. See examples of FOSTER used in a sentence.
To foster something such as an activity or idea means to help it to develop. Developed countries should foster global economic growth to help new democracies. [ VERB noun ]
To foster is to nurture something. A teacher could foster creativity by providing crayons to every student. You can also foster a child, which means the child lives in your home for a time.
FOSTER definition: 1. to encourage a particular feeling, situation, or idea to develop: 2. to look after a child as…. Learn more.
Having the standing of a specified member of the family, though not by birth or adoption, and giving, receiving, or sharing the care appropriate to that standing. Foster parent, foster brother. Webster's New World. Providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties.
Define foster. foster synonyms, foster pronunciation, foster translation, English dictionary definition of foster. tr.v. fos·tered , fos·ter·ing , fos·ters 1. To bring up; nurture: bear and foster offspring. See Synonyms at nurture. 2. To promote the growth and...
[transitive, intransitive] foster (somebody) (especially British English) to take another person’s child into your home for a period of time, without becoming his or her legal parents They have fostered over 60 children during the past ten years.
