found

¹ American  

[found] / faʊnd /

verb (used with object)

1. to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence.

   to found a new publishing company.

   Synonyms:

   originate, institute, institute, inaugurate, organize

2. to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground.

   a house founded on solid rock.

3. to base or ground (usually followed by on orupon ).

   a story founded on fact.

4. to provide a basis or ground for.

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found ² American  

[found] / faʊnd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of find.

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adjective

1. equipped, outfitted, or furnished.

   He bought a new boat, fully found.

2. provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant; included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively).

   Room to let, laundry found.

noun

1. something that is provided or furnished without charge, especially meals given a domestic.

   Maid wanted, good salary and found.

found ³ American  

[found] / faʊnd /

verb (used with object)

1. to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.

2. to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold; cast.

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found ¹ British  

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of find

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adjective

1. furnished, or fitted out

   the boat is well found

2. with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found )

found ² British  

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. (tr) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)

2. (tr) to build or establish the foundation or basis of

3. (also intr; foll by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)

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found ³ British  

/ faʊnd /

verb

1. to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould

2. to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast

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Etymology

Origin of found¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, founden, funden, fonden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre “to lay a foundation,” derivative of fundus “bottom, foundation”

Origin of found²

First recorded before 900, for the adjective

Origin of found³

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English founden, funden “to mix ingredients (in cooking),” from Middle French fondre “to melt, smelt, cast,” from Latin fundere “to pour (liquid from a container), empty, melt, cast”

Example Sentences

It found Northern Ireland was "very close" to delivering "an ecologically coherent network".

From BBC

“We found them breeding in people’s backyards, and that didn’t happen in prior years, not to this extent.”

From Los Angeles Times

A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody.

From BBC

Some high schools thought they had found a solution by not allowing players to play until after their club seasons ended in early December.

From Los Angeles Times

She found them easier to watch than the lengthy TV shows which would keep her up all night.

From BBC

Related Words

• begin
• construct
• create
• erect
• establish
• form
• initiate
• launch
• organize
• plant
• raise
• settle
• start