founder
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Also seen as: founders · foundering · foundered
Sense 1
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Noun
Examples
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
A common ancestor of some population (especially one with a certain genetic mutation).
Noun
Examples
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
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
Thợ sắt phụ trách lò nung và quy trình nấu chảy
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Noun
Examples
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 4
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
Người đúc kim loại thành các hình dạng khác nhau
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Noun
Examples
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).
Common questions
What does “founder” mean?
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Is “founder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.