fund

[ fuhnd ]

noun

1. a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose:

   a fund for his education;

   a retirement fund.

2. supply; stock:

   a fund of knowledge;

   a fund of jewels.

   Synonyms: hoard, mine, fount, reservoir, store

3. funds, money immediately available; pecuniary resources:

   to be momentarily without funds.

4. an organization created to administer or manage a fund, as of money invested or contributed for some special purpose.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide a fund to pay the interest or principal of (a debt).
2. to convert (general outstanding debts) into a more or less permanent debt, represented by interest-bearing bonds.
3. to allocate or provide funds for (a program, project, etc.).

fund

/ fʌnd /

noun

1. a reserve of money, etc, set aside for a certain purpose
2. a supply or store of something; stock

   it exhausted his fund of wisdom

verb

1. to furnish money to in the form of a fund
2. to place or store up in a fund
3. to convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt bearing fixed interest and represented by bonds
4. to provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest of
5. to accumulate a fund for the discharge of (a recurrent liability)

   to fund a pension plan

6. to invest (money) in government securities See also funds

Derived Forms

• ˈfunder, noun

Other Words From

• non·funded adjective
• over·fund noun
• over·fund verb (used with object)
• pre·fund verb (used with object)
• under·fund verb (used with object)
• under·funded adjective
• under·funding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin fundus “bottom, estate”; replacing fond ² in most of its senses

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund¹

C17: from Latin fundus the bottom, piece of land, estate; compare fond ²

Example Sentences

Musk doesn’t talk much about federal funding for public EV charging stations, but it’s hard to see why he’d fight against it.

From Los Angeles Times

The transport secretary said the government had already taken steps to improve pay and tackle vacancies in the sector, as well as giving councils an extra £600m in funding for adult and children's social care.

From BBC

In a statement, Ms. Rosenbury, who left Florida in 2023 to become president of Barnard College, said the school’s efforts were part of an intentional plan funded by the university, the state and donors.

From New York Times

Across the country, BaronHR became known for issuing paychecks that shortchanged wages or bounced because of insufficient funds.

From New York Times

Bus services in every part of England will be boosted by nearly £1bn of new funding, the government is pledging.

From BBC

Related Words

• back
• bankroll
• finance
• promote
• subsidize
• support