Definition of Founder
Founder
Foun·der


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person who establishes an organization, business, or institution.

e.g. She is the founder of a successful tech startup company.

(verb)
to break down in some way, to collapse or fail, usually due to encountering some setback or problem;

e.g. Their efforts began to founder when they fell short of people.

(verb)
to become filled with water or to become submerged, and to consequently sink;

e.g. The small boat will founder and be lost in a storm.

(noun)
a person who works with metal and who makes objects out of cast metal, typically by melting the metal and pouring it into molds;

e.g. A skillful founder made these sculptures out of bronze.



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