found
/faʊnd/
discovered, established
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Past tense and past participle of 'find'; to discover or locate something, often unexpectedly or after searching.
"She found her lost keys."
- 2.
To establish or set up (an institution, organization, city, etc.).
"The company was founded in 1990."
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I found an old photograph in a dusty box.
I found an old photograph in a dusty box.
The city was founded by Roman settlers centuries ago.
The city was founded by Roman settlers centuries ago.
After a long search, they finally found a solution to the complex problem.
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How do you pronounce found?
found is pronounced [/faʊnd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does found mean?
found means "discovered, established". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is found?
found is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I found an old photograph in a dusty box." — used to mean "discovered, established".
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