1. A child who is raised by foster parents
   "The foster-child adjusted well to her new family";
   - foster child, fosterling

Derived forms: foster-children

Type of: child, kid [informal], kiddie [informal], kiddy [informal], minor, nestling [informal], nipper [informal], shaver [informal], small fry [informal], tiddler [Brit, informal], tike [informal], tyke [informal], wean [UK, Ireland, dialect], youngster