Definitions

1. noun

A person who adopts a child, often from a foreign country.

“She decided to become an adopter of a child from an orphanage in Africa.”

2. noun

A person who adopts an idea, policy, or style.

“The new CEO was seen as an adopter of innovative technologies in the company.”

3. noun

A person who adopts a pet, especially an animal from a shelter.

“She was an adopter of a stray cat that she found in the neighborhood.”