| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child.[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. A foster mother or foster father.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FOSTER PARENT
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Foster parent | 1: A foster mother or foster father. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: A person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| Foster parent | A foster parent is an adult guardian to whom one or more children have been legally entrusted. Unlike godparents, a foster parent is rarely chosen by a child's biological parents. Foster parents are instead usually assigned by a government agency to look after children when cases of abuse or neglect are found to exist in the home of the biological parents. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FOSTER PARENT
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Foster parent | Occupations | Rears homeless or parentless children in own home as members of family: Organizes and schedules activities, such as recreation, rest periods, and sleeping time. Ensures child has nutritious diet. Instructs children in good personal and health habits. Bathes, dresses, and undresses young children. Washes and irons clothing. Accompanies children on outings and walks. Disciplines children when required. May return children to parents' home during weekends and holidays. May work under supervision of welfare agency. May prepare periodic reports concerning progress and behavior of children for welfare agency. (references) | |
| Foster parent | Social Sciences | Parent that feeds or brings up another's child; e. g. to serve as the mother of (foster-mother three little children-Dorothy C. Fisher). Source: European Union. (references) | |
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