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Meaning & Definition of Founder in English

English

Founder

/faʊndər/

noun

1. Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

synonym:
  • laminitis,
  • founder

2. A person who founds or establishes some institution

  • "George washington is the father of his country"
synonym:
  • founder,
  • beginner,
  • founding father,
  • father

3. A worker who makes metal castings

synonym:
  • founder

verb

1. Fail utterly

  • Collapse
  • "The project foundered"
synonym:
  • fall through,
  • fall flat,
  • founder,
  • flop

2. Sink below the surface

synonym:
  • founder

3. Break down, literally or metaphorically

  • "The wall collapsed"
  • "The business collapsed"
  • "The dam broke"
  • "The roof collapsed"
  • "The wall gave in"
  • "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
synonym:
  • collapse,
  • fall in,
  • cave in,
  • give,
  • give way,
  • break,
  • founder

4. Stumble and nearly fall

  • "The horses foundered"
synonym:
  • founder

Examples of using

Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft.
Marius says: "Romulus is the founder of Rome."
The university bears the name of its founder.