noun
foundry
FOWN-dree
noun
1
A factory where metal is melted and poured into molds to make products.
"The foundry produces custom iron parts for old machinery."
2
A facility that manufactures semiconductor chips for other companies.
"The chip design is sent to a foundry overseas for manufacturing."
How to Use Foundry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place where metal is cast into shape, or in modern tech, a factory that manufactures computer chips.
Common pairings
iron foundry
chip foundry
foundry worker
Word Forms
foundries plural
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Etymology
From French fonderie, ultimately from Latin fundere, "to pour" or "melt."