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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
find•er  (fīndər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person or thing that finds.
  2. [Photog.]
    • Photographya range finder.
    • PhotographyAlso called viewfinder. a camera part or attachment enabling a photographer to determine what will be included in the picture.
  3. [Astron.]a small, wide-angled telescope attached to a larger one for locating objects to be studied.
  4. Communications, Businessa person or firm that acts as agent in initiating a business transaction.
  • Middle English findere. See find, -er1 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
finder /ˈfaɪndə/ n
  1. a person or thing that finds
  2. a small low-power wide-angle telescope fitted to a more powerful larger telescope, used to locate celestial objects to be studied by the larger instrument
  3. short for viewfinder
  4. finders keepersinformal whoever finds something has the right to keep it
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
find /faɪnd/USA pronunciation   v., found/faʊnd/USA pronunciation  find•ing, n. 
v. 
  1. to come upon by chance;
    meet with:[+ object]to find a dime in the street.
  2. to locate by search or effort:[+ object]to find an apartment.
  3. to recover (something lost):[+ object]I found my watch under the clothes.
  4. to discover or perceive (something) after thinking about it or experiencing it: [+ object + to + verb][usually not: be + ~-ing]to find something to be true.[+ object + adjective + to + verb]I found it hard to believe that they would betray me.[+ (that) clause]I found that money can't buy happiness.
  5. (used with impersonal subjects like "one'' or "you'', or in the passive form, be found) exist:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]One/You won't find much rainfall in the desert.
  6. to gain or regain the use of:[usually not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]Where does the school find the money to get computers every year?
  7. to figure out by study or calculation:[+ object]to find the sum of several numbers.
  8. to feel;
    perceive:[+ object]I found some peace at work.
  9. to become aware of (oneself), as being in a certain condition or place:[+ oneself]She awoke to find herself back home.
  10. Law[not: be + ~-ing]
    • [+ object + adjective] to determine after judicial inquiry:to find a person guilty.
    • [+ for + object] to determine or decide an issue after a trial:The jury found for the defendant.
  11. find out:
    • to discover, expose, or confirm: [+ out + object]The detective couldn't find out anything about that suspect.
    • [+ object + out] to uncover and expose the true nature of (someone):You will be found out if you lie.

n. [countable]
  1. something found, esp. a valuable or gratifying discovery:What a find: gold, bullion, and old Spanish coins.
Idioms
  1. Idioms find oneself, to discover and pursue one's genuine interests and talents:He took a year off from school in order to find himself.

find•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
find  (fīnd),USA pronunciation v., found, find•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to come upon by chance;
    meet with:He found a nickel in the street.
  2. to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort:to find an apartment; to find happiness.
  3. to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced):I can't find my blue socks.
  4. to discover or perceive after consideration:to find something to be true.
  5. to gain or regain the use of:His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
  6. to ascertain by study or calculation:to find the sum of several numbers.
  7. to feel or perceive:He finds it so.
  8. to become aware of, or discover (oneself ), as being in a condition or location:After a long illness, he found himself well again. She woke to find herself at home.
  9. to discover:Columbus found America in 1492.
  10. Law
    • to determine after judicial inquiry:to find a person guilty.
    • to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
  11. to provide or furnish:Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
  12. Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.](of farm animals) to give birth to:The brown cow found a calf yesterday.

v.i. 
  1. Lawto determine an issue after judicial inquiry:The jury found for the plaintiff.
  2. British Terms, Sport[Hunting Brit.]to come upon game.
  3. find fault. See fault (def. 12).
  4. Idioms find oneself, to discover where one's real interests or talents lie, and follow them:After trying many occupations, he finally found himself and became an account executive.
  5. find out:
    • to discover or confirm the truth of (something).
    • to detect or expose, as a crime or offense.
    • to uncover the true nature, identity, or intentions of (someone):They found him out before he could launch the rebellion.

n. 
  1. an act of finding or discovering.
  2. something found;
    a discovery, esp. a valuable or gratifying one:Our cook was a find.
  3. Sport[Hunting.]a discovery of game, esp. foxes.
  • bef. 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan
finda•ble, adj. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged achieve, win, earn, acquire.

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