Found

/faʊnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of find; to discover or locate something.

She found her lost keys under the couch.

to establish or set up on a firm or permanent basis.

The organization was founded in 1990 to support local artists.

to come upon by chance.

He found a dollar bill on the street.

adjective

having been discovered or located.

The found treasure was displayed in the museum.

Middle English 'founden', from Old French 'fonder', from Latin 'fundare', meaning 'to lay a base'.

found out

To discover information, often unexpectedly.

found wanting

To be judged insufficient or lacking.

found a way

To discover a method or means to achieve something.

foundation

The basis or groundwork of something.

founder

A person who establishes an institution or entity.

foundational

Serving as a basis or groundwork.

To realize or recognize something.

I just found out that my friend is moving.

To discover a new trend or item.

Have you found any cool new music lately?