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

Dodge said the semiconductor foundries that BIP is developing with Intel (INTC) are expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2026, with returns improving through Q4 2026. — Tipranks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Similarly, reindustrialization does not mean reviving mid-century foundry jobs. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

This gives Mannheimer enough time to order the plaques emblazoned with the winning score from a West Virginia foundry. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Warshawsky and his cofounders, James Ross-Harris and Richard Warner, may be self-taught, but the workshop's location has a long legacy of metalwork, having been the site of two bronze foundries during the 19th and 20th centuries. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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