foundry

American  

[foun-dree] / ˈfaʊn dri /

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.

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foundry British  

/ ˈfaʊndrɪ /

noun

1. a place in which metal castings are produced

2. the science or practice of casting metal

3. cast-metal articles collectively

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Etymology

Origin of foundry

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

Example Sentences

“This is over a billion dollars’ worth of opportunity for all the foundries combined,” Saleem said.

From Barron's

Taiwan is a critical geopolitical risk, producing three-quarters of global chip foundry revenue, vital for AI and global tech.

From Barron's

The cash injection is part of Samsung’s bid to use its memory, foundry and advanced packaging capacity to secure its leadership in the “AI semiconductor era.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He is starting a professional women’s volleyball team, building an event space and launching a chip foundry, and he is determined to cure cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, chip manufacturers would be prioritized even if there is a helium shortage because semiconductor foundries are likely to be among the least price sensitive major use cases, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal