English · Word Candidate

foster

/ˈfɒs.tə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fosters · fostering · fostered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp chăm sóc như cha mẹ cho trẻ em không liên quan đến mình

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Adjective

Examples

foster parents

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Receiving such care.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận được sự chăm sóc như vậy

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Adjective

Examples

a foster child

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A foster parent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người phụ huynh nuôi

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

Some fosters end up adopting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The care given to another; guardianship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chăm sóc dành cho người khác; sự giám hộ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “foster” mean?

Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

Is “foster” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.