fosterling
/'fɔstəliɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A child who is raised by foster parents: A fosterling is a child who is brought up and cared for by people who are not their biological parents, typically in a formal or informal fostering arrangement.
Usage
- The term "fosterling" is a somewhat formal or literary word. It is used to specifically denote a child in a foster care relationship. It emphasizes the child's status as being raised by someone other than their birth parents.
- It is less common in everyday modern speech than the simpler term "foster child."
Examples
- Noun:
- The kind couple welcomed the fosterling into their home with open arms.
- In the old tale, the hero was a fosterling raised by the king's huntsman.
Advanced Usage
- The word can carry a slightly archaic or narrative tone, often found in historical contexts, literature, or formal writing.
- It focuses on the child's position within the foster family system.
Variants and Related Words
- Foster child (n): The more common, contemporary term for a child raised by foster parents.
- Foster parent (n): An adult who raises a foster child.
- Foster care (n): The system or situation in which a child lives with and is cared for by foster parents.
Synonyms
- Foster child: A child raised by foster parents.
- Ward: A person, especially a child, placed under the protection of a legal guardian or court.
Antonyms
- Biological child: A child related to their parents by birth.
- Birth child: A child born to the parents raising them.
Noun
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a child who is raised by foster parents
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