founder
Definition
- n. a person who founds or establishes some institution
- n. a worker who makes metal castings
- v. sink below the surface
- v. stumble and nearly fall
Word forms
- Past tense
- foundered
- Past participle
- foundered
- Present participle
- foundering
- Third person singular
- founders
Example sentences
n.
Steve Jobs was the founder of Apple Inc.
vt.
The storm foundered several boats in the harbor.
vi.
His plans for the project foundered due to lack of funding.