foster foster /ˈfɑːstɝ/

adjective

1. Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties  ( foster , surrogate )
   providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
    Foster parent
   foster parent
    Foster child
   foster child
    Foster home
   foster home
    Surrogate father
   surrogate father
   

verb

1. () Promote the growth of  ( further , foster )
   promote the growth of
    Foster our children's well-being and education
   Foster our children's well-being and education
   
2. Help develop, help grow  ( foster , nurture )
   help develop, help grow
    Nurture his talents
   nurture his talents
   
3. Bring up under fosterage; of children  ( foster )
   bring up under fosterage; of children
   

 Foster

noun

1. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)  ( Foster , Stephen Collins Foster , Stephen Foster )
   United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)