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- DictionaryFound/found/
verb
- 1. past and past participle of find
adjective
- 1. having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly.
- 2. (of a ship) equipped; supplied: "the ship was two years old, well found and seaworthy"
1. Found is the past tense and past participle of find . 2. verb. When an institution, company, or organization is founded by someone or by a group of people, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money . The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893. [be VERB -ed]
Definition of found verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
found ˈfau̇nd ; finding. Synonyms of find. transitive verb. 1. a. : to come upon often accidentally : encounter. found a $10 bill on the ground. b. : to meet with (a particular reception)
Definitions of found. verb. set up or found. synonyms: establish, launch, set up. see more. verb. set up or lay the groundwork for. synonyms: constitute, establish, institute, plant. see more. verb. use as a basis for; found on. synonyms: base, establish, ground. see more. adjective. come upon unexpectedly or after searching. “ found art”
to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something: I've just found a ten-dollar bill in my pocket. I couldn't find Andrew's phone number. You'll find the knives and forks in the left-hand drawer. Researchers are hoping to find a cure for the disease.
1. (Nautical Terms) furnished, or fitted out: the boat is well found. 2. Brit with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found) found. ( faʊnd)
[transitive] to discover something/somebody by searching, studying or thinking carefully. find something/somebody They found no evidence to support this claim. We found a way out. I managed to find a solution to the problem. Our website is the place to find answers to all your questions. He's struggling to find work.
