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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024find•er (fīn′dər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that finds.
- [Photog.]
- Photographya range finder.
- PhotographyAlso called viewfinder. a camera part or attachment enabling a photographer to determine what will be included in the picture.
- [Astron.]a small, wide-angled telescope attached to a larger one for locating objects to be studied.
- 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 - a person or thing that finds
- 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
- short for viewfinder
- finders keepers ⇒ informal whoever finds something has the right to keep it
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024find /faɪnd/USA pronunciation v., found/faʊnd/USA pronunciation find•ing, n. v. - to come upon by chance;
meet with:[~ + object]to find a dime in the street. - to locate by search or effort:[~ + object]to find an apartment.
- to recover (something lost):[~ + object]I found my watch under the clothes.
- 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.
- (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.
- to gain or regain the use of:[usually not: be + ~-ing* ~ + object]Where does the school find the money to get computers every year?
- to figure out by study or calculation:[~ + object]to find the sum of several numbers.
- to feel;
perceive:[~ + object]I found some peace at work. - to become aware of (oneself), as being in a certain condition or place:[~ + oneself]She awoke to find herself back home.
- 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.
- 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] - something found, esp. a valuable or gratifying discovery:What a find: gold, bullion, and old Spanish coins.
Idioms- 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 © 2024find (fīnd),USA pronunciation v., found, find•ing, n. v.t. - to come upon by chance;
meet with:He found a nickel in the street. - to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort:to find an apartment; to find happiness.
- to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced):I can't find my blue socks.
- to discover or perceive after consideration:to find something to be true.
- to gain or regain the use of:His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
- to ascertain by study or calculation:to find the sum of several numbers.
- to feel or perceive:He finds it so.
- 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.
- to discover:Columbus found America in 1492.
- Law
- to determine after judicial inquiry:to find a person guilty.
- to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
- to provide or furnish:Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
- Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.](of farm animals) to give birth to:The brown cow found a calf yesterday.
v.i. - Lawto determine an issue after judicial inquiry:The jury found for the plaintiff.
- British Terms, Sport[Hunting Brit.]to come upon game.
- find fault. See fault (def. 12).
- 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.
- 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. - an act of finding or discovering.
- something found;
a discovery, esp. a valuable or gratifying one:Our cook was a find. - 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
find′a•ble, adj. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged achieve, win, earn, acquire.
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