NYT Dictionary
FOUNDRY
/ˈfaʊn.dɹi/NounFOUND-ryfound-ry · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French fonderie. By surface analysis, found (“to melt (metals)”) + -ry (“place; process”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.