foundation Sentence Examples

  1. The solid foundation of their friendship weathered the storms of life.
  2. The building's reinforced foundation ensured stability during earthquakes.
  3. The makeup artist applied a flawless foundation that evened out her skin tone.
  4. The company's success was built on a strong foundation of ethics and values.
  5. The couple's marriage had a shaky foundation from the start.
  6. The artist's abstract painting used a foundation layer of primary colors.
  7. The research study laid the foundation for future advancements in medicine.
  8. The gymnasts performed complex routines on a solid foundation of tumbling mats.
  9. The archeological team discovered a buried foundation that revealed an ancient civilization.
  10. The garden's fertile soil provided a sturdy foundation for towering sunflowers.

foundation Meaning

Wordnet

foundation (n)

the basis on which something is grounded

an institution supported by an endowment

lowest support of a structure

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Webster

foundation (n.)

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis.

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Synonyms & Antonyms of foundation

FAQs About the word foundation

the basis on which something is grounded, an institution supported by an endowment, lowest support of a structure, education or instruction in the fundamentals

institute, institution, group,establishment, charity, corporation, enterprise, philanthropy,body, collective

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The solid foundation of their friendship weathered the storms of life.

The building's reinforced foundation ensured stability during earthquakes.

The makeup artist applied a flawless foundation that evened out her skin tone.

The company's success was built on a strong foundation of ethics and values.