foster mother

noun

1. a woman who takes the place of a mother in raising a child.
2. a nurse.

foster mother

noun

1. a woman who looks after or brings up a child or children as a mother, in place of the natural or adoptive mother

Word History and Origins

Origin of foster mother¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

Darthard gave detectives a conflicting account, saying she had picked up the kids from the foster mother a day earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

People in the courtroom audience, including his foster mother, began to scream.

From Seattle Times

People who had been sitting with him in the courtroom audience, including his foster mother, began to scream.

From Seattle Times

A 13-year-old boy who killed his foster mother by running her over in her own car has been sentenced to two years in custody.

From BBC

It was Christmas Eve, and the recently wed 62-year-old pastor — mother of two, foster mother of five and grandmother of 11 — had a pajama gift exchange to attend later that night.

From Los Angeles Times