When a town, important building, or other place is founded by someone or by a group of people, they cause it to be built. The town was founded in 1610. see also founded, founding. Past tense and past participle of find. the past tense and past participle of find
When an institution, company, or organization is founded by someone or by a group of people, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893 He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies at University College Cardiff The business, founded by Dawn and Nigel, suffered financial setbacks. = set up, establish + foundation foun·da·tion the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Kew Gardens. + founding found·ing I have been a member of The Sunday Times Wine Club since its founding in 1973
food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found" come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art"; "the lost-and-found department