Search Result:foster
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋfɒstZ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊfɒstә 〕
Overview of noun foster
The noun foster has 1 sense
- Foster, Stephen Foster, Stephen Collins Foster -- (United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864))
Overview of verb foster
The verb foster has 3 senses
- foster, further -- (promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education")
- foster -- (bring up under fosterage; of children)
- foster, nurture -- (help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents")
Overview of adj foster
The adj foster has 1 sense
- foster, surrogate -- (providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father")