FOSTER


Meaning of FOSTER in English

I. Foster, Jo ‧ die /ˈdʒəʊdi/ BrE AmE

(1962–) a US film actress and director who first appeared as a child in films such as Taxi Driver (1976), and won ↑ Oscar s for her performances in The Accused (1988) and ↑ Silence of the Lambs (1991)

II. Foster, Norman BrE AmE

(1935–) a British ↑ architect (=someone who designs buildings) who has won many prizes for his designs, and who works mainly in a very modern ↑ high-tech style. His buildings include London's Gherkin, the Millau Viaduct in France, and Tower 2 of the planned rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York. His official title is Baron Foster of Thames Bank.

III. Foster, Ste ‧ phen /ˈstiːv ə n/ BrE AmE

(1826–64) a US songwriter known for his many popular songs, such as Oh Susanna , Camptown Races , and Old Folks at Home , which were often about life in the South of the US

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.