Founder Definition & Meaning

founder
noun
  1. inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
  2. a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"
  3. a worker who makes metal castings
verb
  1. fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
  2. sink below the surface
  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"
  4. stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"

Synonyms for founder

beginner noun

someone new to a field or activity a person who founds or establishes some institution

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break noun

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption

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collapse noun

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

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father noun

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta" the founder of a family

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flop adv

with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud" exactly

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give noun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract

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laminitis noun

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

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Frequently asked questions

What does founder mean?
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country" a worker who makes metal castings fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered" sink below the surface break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in
What part of speech is founder?
Founder is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does founder have?
Founder has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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