noun
- a person who establishes an organization, institution, or settlement
verb
- to fail completely or collapse
- to fill with water and sink
Usage: nautical
Examples
- Steve Jobs was the founder of Apple Inc.
- The founder of the charity dedicated her life to helping others.
- The project began to founder due to lack of funding.
- Their marriage started to founder after years of problems.
- The ship foundered in the storm and sank to the bottom.
- Without proper planning, the business will founder within a year.