noun
- plural of foundry; factories where metal is melted and poured into molds to make castings
Examples
- The industrial district housed several foundries that produced engine parts.
- Many foundries switched to more environmentally friendly processes.
- Steel foundries require extremely high temperatures to melt the metal.
- The company operates foundries in three different states.
- Workers at the foundries wear protective gear due to the intense heat.
- Iron foundries were essential to the Industrial Revolution.
- Modern foundries use computer-controlled systems for precision casting.