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

Intel has been on an aggressive push to build out its manufacturing partnerships through its foundry business. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 18 June 2026

Could be good for locking down Apple as a foundry customer. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026

Beginning in 2027, aerospace, defense and critical infrastructure customers could access the manufacturing flow through standard foundry engagements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) produces 90% of the world’s most advanced chips, leaving little room for Intel’s own foundry to compete. — Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 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