foster child

/ˈfɑstər tʃaɪld/

/ˈfɒstə tʃaɪld/

Definitions of foster child

1. noun

   a child who is raised by foster parents
   synonyms: foster-child, fosterling

   types:

   foster daughter, foster-daughter

   someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth

   foster son, foster-son

   someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth

   type of:

   child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster

   a young person of either sex