Definitions

1. verb

to discover or come upon (something or someone) by chance, or to meet (something or someone) for the first time

“The hikers found a hidden waterfall on their expedition.”

2. noun

a thing or person discovered or encountered

“The lost child was a foundling in the orphanage.”

3. past participle

used to form the present perfect tense of verbs, or to indicate something that has been done or discovered

“She has found a new job and is very happy.”