Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

foster-brother

Noun

/ˈfɔːstər ˈbrʌðər/

Definition

A foster-brother is the son of one’s foster parents, someone with whom one has grown up but does not share biological parents.

Examples

Growing up, my foster-brother and I shared many adventures.
Even though we are not blood relatives, I consider him my foster-brother.
She introduced her foster-brother as her best friend from childhood.

Meaning

The term refers to a male individual who is raised in the same household as another person but is not a biological sibling. Instead, they may be brought together through a legal or informal arrangement where one of the individuals is cared for by the other’s parents.