surrogate

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: sur-ro-gate (3)

English Definition

A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another.

Example Sentence

She acted as a surrogate parent in his father's absence.

US IPA /หˆsษœหrษ™ษกษ™t/
UK IPA /หˆsสŒrษ™ษกษ™t/