English · Common Verbs
found
/faʊnd/
[/faʊnd/]
past tense and participle of find
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'find': to have discovered or located something.
Example
I found my lost keys under the sofa after searching the whole house for an hour.
I found my lost keys under the sofa after searching the whole house for an hour.
Etymology
From Old English 'findan' (to find), past tense 'fand'.
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both the simple past and past participle of 'find'.