Noun | 1. | Foster - United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864) Synonyms: Stephen Collins Foster, Stephen Foster |
Verb | 1. | foster - promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education" Synonyms: further |
2. | foster - bring up under fosterage; of children | |
3. | foster - help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" Synonyms: nurture | |
Adj. | 1. | foster - providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; "foster parent"; "foster child"; "foster home"; "surrogate father" Synonyms: surrogate |