foundry

noun

found·​ry ˈfau̇n-drē 

plural foundries

1

: an establishment where founding is carried on

2

: the act, process, or art of casting metals

Examples of foundry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Established as a casting foundry in Japan ~150 years ago, Kubota today is a global corporation with revenues of ~$20B/year and ~50K employees, 15% based in the United States. —Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Nvidia’s impact is apparent in the chip foundry’s financials. —Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026

One of the benefits of operating at RF frequencies is that the chips that handle them can be made in a standard silicon foundry, says Kuo. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025

Cows graze next to its parking lot, and there’s a foundry that makes cow bells right next door. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French fondrie, fonderie, from fond-, base of fondre "to cast, found entry 5" + -rie, -erie -ery

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

foundry

noun

found·​ry ˈfau̇n-drē 

plural foundries

: a building or factory where metals are cast