Meaning & Definition of Founder in English
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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.