foster home

fos·ter home

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [faw-ster, fos-ter hohm]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər hoʊm/
- /ˈfɒs.tər həʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faw-ster, fos-ter hohm]
- /ˈfɔ stər, ˈfɒs tər hoʊm/

Definitions of foster home words

noun foster home a household in which a child is raised by someone other than its natural or adoptive parent. 1
noun foster home child's temporary home 1
noun foster home the home of a person who fosters a child or animal 0
noun foster home a home in which a child or children are raised by people other than their natural or adoptive parents 0

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Parts of speech for Foster home

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foster home popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for foster home

noun foster home

halfway house — an inn or stopping place situated approximately midway between two places on a road.
safe harbor — a harbor considered safe for a ship, as in wartime or during a storm at sea.
safe house — a dwelling or building whose conventional appearance makes it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, taking refuge, or carrying on clandestine activities.

All 3 Synonyms of foster home