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fosterling

 

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Noun fosterling has 1 sense
  1. foster-child, fosterling - a child who is raised by foster parents
    --1 is a kind of child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
    --1 has particulars: foster-daughter; foster-son

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Fosterling

Definition:

A fosterling refers to a child or young person who has been taken into the care and upbringing of another family or guardian, usually due to difficult circumstances or the absence of their birth parents.

Examples:

  1. The Smiths decided to become foster parents and welcomed a fosterling into their home.
  2. After her parents' untimely death, the young girl became a fosterling and was placed in a loving and supportive household.
  3. Many fosterlings come from troubled backgrounds and need extra care and attention to help them thrive.

Synonyms:

  • Ward
  • Adoptee
  • Protege
  • Inmate

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