# find

/ˈfaɪnd/ (US) · /fˈaɪnd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/find
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. to locate something

verb · CEFR A1

to see or get something after looking for it.

For teachers: to discover the position or presence of something by searching.

- I finally managed to find my glasses under the sofa.
- After hours of searching through the archives, the researcher managed to find the original manuscript tucked inside an unmarked folder.

### 2. to discover by chance

verb · CEFR A1

to discover something without looking for it.

For teachers: to encounter or discover something unexpectedly or by chance.

- We found a lovely little café while walking through the old town.
- The hikers found a hidden waterfall deep in the forest that wasn't marked on any of their maps.

### 3. to have an opinion

verb · CEFR B1

to think or feel that something is a certain way.

For teachers: to perceive or experience something to be the case; to form a subjective opinion.

- I find it very difficult to wake up early in the winter.
- Many international students find the local dialect challenging to understand during their first few weeks in the city.

### 4. legal verdict

verb · CEFR B2 · Formal

to make an official or legal decision about someone.

For teachers: to determine and declare a verdict or judicial decision.

- The jury found the man guilty after three days of talking.
- The court found in favour of the plaintiff, citing a lack of evidence to support the company's claims of intellectual property theft.

### 5. a discovery

noun · CEFR B1

a person or thing that is discovered and is very good or valuable.

For teachers: a person or thing that has been found, especially one that is valuable, interesting, or useful.

- This old book was a great find at the garage sale.
- The archaeological find provided crucial evidence about the daily lives of people living in the region two thousand years ago.

## Examples

- This little café is a great find.
- The antique market was full of junk, but I managed to get a rare find for only ten dollars.
- Archaeologists described the intact pottery as a significant find that could redefine our understanding of trade routes in the region during the late Bronze Age.

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