Word
foundry
US/ˈfaʊndɹi/
UK/fˈaʊndɹi/
Definition
n. a factory where people melt metal and pour it into special shapes. You use this word when talking about making things like car parts or heavy tools.
n. an industrial establishment where metal is melted and cast into specific shapes using moulds.
Examples
“The local foundry produces heavy iron pipes for the city.”
“After the metal is heated to a liquid state in the furnace, workers at the foundry pour it into sand moulds.”
“The decline of the local foundry had a devastating effect on the town's economy, as generations of families had relied on the casting industry for their livelihoods.”
Examples
simple
“The local foundry produces heavy iron pipes for the city.”
contextual
“After the metal is heated to a liquid state in the furnace, workers at the foundry pour it into sand moulds.”
complex
“The decline of the local foundry had a devastating effect on the town's economy, as generations of families had relied on the casting industry for their livelihoods.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'iron foundry' or 'brass foundry'.
Etymology
From French fonderie. By surface analysis, found (“to melt (metals)”) + -ry (“place; process”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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