English · Word Candidate

found

/ˈfaʊ̯nd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: founds · founding · founded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Food and lodging; board.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ ăn và chỗ ở; thực phẩm

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Noun

Examples

I'll only give you the usual payment—say five hundred dollars a year, and found." / "And—what?" / "Found—that is, board, you know, and clothing, of course, also.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To start (an institution or organization).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành lập (một tổ chức)

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Verb

Examples

“[…] That woman is stark mad, Lord Stranleigh. Her own father recognised it when he bereft her of all power in the great business he founded. …”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To begin building.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu xây dựng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To melt, especially of metal or glass in an industrial setting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nóng chảy, đặc biệt là kim loại hoặc thủy tinh trong môi trường công nghiệp

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “found” mean?

Food and lodging; board.

Is “found” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.