1. a factory where metal is melted and poured into molds to make metal objects

Examples

• The iron foundry produced engine blocks for automobiles.
• Workers at the foundry wear protective gear when handling molten metal.
• The old foundry was converted into an art gallery.
• Bronze sculptures are created at the local foundry.
• The foundry specializes in casting aluminum parts.
• Smoke billowed from the foundry’s tall chimney.
• The foundry received a large order for steel components.