Meanings
proper noun
- A city in San Mateo County, California, United States.
Origin
Named after T. Jack Foster, a real estate magnate who owned much of the land comprising the city and who was instrumental in its initial design.
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APA
Foster City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foster%20City
MLA
“Foster City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foster%20City. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Foster City,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foster%20City.
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