foundry
noun
an establishment for producing castings in molten metal.
foundries
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pluralof foundry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Memory-chip makers are rushing to add new manufacturing lines, but semiconductor factories, also known as foundries or fabs, cost billions of dollars and generally take two to three years to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Because SiC is already used globally in electric vehicles and power grids, we can leverage existing industrial foundries to manufacture these cryogenic chips on 300-mm wafers."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
At the same time, leading-edge chip making will continue to face supply constraints due to capital requirements and the time needed to develop foundries, they said.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
She told him about the fortress, about the allies, about the angels, about the mines and the foundries.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
