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

Tan also recognizes that TSMC has created an industry standard, so using the same tools and technology would allow companies to more simply bring over work from other foundries. —Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025

The Trump administration reportedly asked TSMC to consider taking over Intel’s chip plants, but a White House spokesperson told Quartz that President Donald Trump is unlikely to support a non-U.S. company operating the foundry. —Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025

Typically the metals are melted down at independent foundries and recast into salable commodities, like manhole covers and replacement car parts. —Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025

The processor might be designed in California by Apple or Intel but fabricated in Taiwan at TSMC’s massive chip foundries. —Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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