found

[ found ]

/ faʊnd /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of find.

equipped, outfitted, or furnished: He bought a new boat, fully found.

adjective

British. provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant; included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively): Room to let, laundry found.

noun

something that is provided or furnished without charge, especially meals given a domestic: Maid wanted, good salary and found.

Words nearby found

foulmart, foulmouthed, foulness, fouls, foumart, found, found art, found object, found poem, foundation, foundation day

Definition for found (2 of 4)

found ²

[ found ]

/ faʊnd /

verb (used with object)

to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence: to found a new publishing company.

to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground: a house founded on solid rock.

to base or ground (usually followed by on or upon): a story founded on fact.

to provide a basis or ground for.

Origin of found

1250–1300; Middle English founden < Old French fonder < Latin fundāre, derivative of fundus bottom, foundation

SYNONYMS FOR found

1 organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.

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Definition for found (3 of 4)

found ³

[ found ]

/ faʊnd /

verb (used with object)

to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.

to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold; cast.

Origin of found

1350–1400; Middle English fonden < Middle French fondre to melt, cast < Latin fundere to pour, melt, cast

Definition for found (4 of 4)

find

[ fahynd ]

/ faɪnd /

verb (used with object), found, find·ing.

to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.

to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness.

to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks.

to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true.

to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue.

to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers.

to feel or perceive: He finds it so.

to become aware of, or discover (oneself), as being in a condition or location: After a long illness, he found himself well again. She woke to find herself at home.

to discover: Columbus found America in 1492.

Law.

to determine after judicial inquiry: to find a person guilty.
to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).

to provide or furnish: Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.

South Midland and Southern U.S. (of farm animals) to give birth to: The brown cow found a calf yesterday.

verb (used without object), found, find·ing.

to determine an issue after judicial inquiry: The jury found for the plaintiff.

British Hunting. to come upon game.

noun

an act of finding or discovering.

something found; a discovery, especially a valuable or gratifying one: Our cook was a find.

Hunting. a discovery of game, especially foxes.

Verb Phrases

find out,

to discover or confirm the truth of (something).
to detect or expose, as a crime or offense.
to uncover the true nature, identity, or intentions of (someone): They found him out before he could launch the rebellion.

Origin of find

before 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan

SYNONYMS FOR find

2 achieve, win, earn, acquire.

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OTHER WORDS FROM find

find·a·ble, adjective re·find, verb (used with object), re·found, re·find·ing.

Example sentences from the Web for found

Interesting that those who sat in judgment of him found those two sets of beliefs to be incompatible.

In Defense of Blasphemy |Michael Tomasky |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
“I found him to to be an interesting person,” Krauss said of the first impression.

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At some point during his busy schedule, Israel found the time to write a book, titled The Global War on Morris.

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Mr. Bachner found it by wandering through the market and identified a craftsmen here who works in a tiny booth.

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Lennon casually told some DC friends about it and found there was local interest in establishing Dinner Parties.

Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone |Samantha Levine |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
As Everett made the turn at the head of the course, he looked around for Mr. Gilfeather, and presently he found him.

Concerning Sally |William John Hopkins
I will not say what chapter he found, for, after all, I doubt if we had any real notion of what it meant.

Wilfrid Cumbermede |George MacDonald
On recollecting myself, and examining my Situation, I found the Case clear.

Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) |Wiliam Cabell Bruce
He had found his pipe and was about to go downstairs again when she stopped him.

The Red House Mystery |A. A. Milne
They may be found in all parts of the United States and Canada.

Secret Band of Brothers |Jonathan Harrington Green

British Dictionary definitions for found (1 of 4)

found ¹

/ (faʊnd) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of find

adjective

furnished, or fitted out the boat is well found

British with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found)

British Dictionary definitions for found (2 of 4)

found ²

/ (faʊnd) /

verb

(tr) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)

(tr) to build or establish the foundation or basis of

(also intr; foll by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)

Word Origin for found

C13: from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre, from fundus bottom

British Dictionary definitions for found (3 of 4)

found ³

/ (faʊnd) /

verb (tr)

to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould

to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast

Word Origin for found

C14: from Old French fondre, from Latin fundere to melt

British Dictionary definitions for found (4 of 4)

find

/ (faɪnd) /

verb finds, finding or found (faʊnd) (mainly tr)

to meet with or discover by chance

to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort to find happiness

(may take a clause as object) to become aware of; realize he found that nobody knew

(may take a clause as object) to regard as being; consider I find this wine a little sour

to look for and point out (something to be criticized) to find fault

(also intr) law to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon) the court found the accused guilty

to regain (something lost or not functioning) to find one's tongue

to reach (a target) the bullet found its mark

to provide, esp with difficulty we'll find room for you too

to be able to pay I can't find that amount of money

find oneself to realize and accept one's real character; discover one's true vocation

find one's feet to become capable or confident, as in a new job

noun

a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery

Derived forms of find

findable, adjective

Word Origin for find

Old English findan; related to Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan, Old High German fintan to find

Idioms and Phrases with found

find

In addition to the idioms beginning with find

find fault
find it in one's heart
find one's bearings
find oneself
find one's way
find out
find true north

also see:

hard way (find out the)

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