foundry

[foun-dree]

noun

plural

foundries 

1. an establishment for producing castings in molten metal.

2. the act or process of founding or casting metal.

3. the category of metal objects made by founding; castings.

foundry

/ ˈfaʊndrɪ /

noun

1. a place in which metal castings are produced

2. the science or practice of casting metal

3. cast-metal articles collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of foundry¹

From the French word fonderie, dating back to 1595–1605. See found ³, -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of foundry¹

C17: from Old French fonderie , from fondre ; see _found ³

Example Sentences

Southern California air regulators issued violations to two foundries in southeast Los Angeles County after air sampling revealed elevated levels of a highly toxic metal near the facilities.

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Through Intel Products, Intel serves as its own biggest customer: The Products division markets physical goods, while the foundry manufactures them.

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When South Asian foundry and factory workers emigrated to England, they were refused entry to pubs, so they created their own.

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He then sold it for $4,025 to a gold foundry worker, who had melted it down with other jewellery, it added.

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Intel, known for making the “brains” that power computers, has been investing heavily in its foundry business, taking on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes chips for companies including Apple and Nvidia.

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