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fund

FUND/ˈfʌnd/

Verbfunds, funding, funded

Noun pluralfunds

7 meanings of fund

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  1. 1
    provide moneyverbtransitive
    To pay for something or provide the money needed to do it.

    Like paying for a friend's ticket so they can join the trip.

    The city will fund a new playground in the park.

    Local businesses helped fund the school's music program.

    UsageOften funded by someone. Don't mix it up with found, which means to start something.

    Similarfinance, subsidize, sponsor, underwrite, bankroll

    Oppositedefund

  2. 2
    money set asidenouncountable
    Money saved or set aside for a particular purpose.

    Like a piggy bank you fill up for one special thing.

    We started a fund to help the family rebuild their home.

    There wasn't enough money in the fund to cover the trip.

    UsageOften a fund for something: a fund for the school trip.

    Similarreserve, kitty, pot

  3. 3
    nounplural
    The money that a person, group or government has to spend.

    The school ran out of funds before the new gym was finished.

    I'm a little short of funds until payday.

    UsageCommon phrases: short of funds, raise funds, run out of funds.

    Similarmoney, resources, finances

  4. 4
    investment groupnouncountable
    Money from many people that is put together and invested for them, or the company that does this.

    Like many people putting coins in one big jar so it can grow.

    He put his savings into a fund that buys lots of stocks.

    The fund buys stocks with money from thousands of small investors.

    Similarpool

Less common meanings

  1. 5
    large storenouncountable
    A large supply of something that you can use when you need it.

    Like a deep well you can keep drawing water from.

    She has a huge fund of stories from her travels.

    Grandpa had a huge fund of funny stories about his childhood.

    UsageUsually a fund of something: a fund of stories.

    Similarstore, reservoir, supply, stock, wealth

    Note
  2. 6
    pay intoverbtransitive
    To put money into an account set up for a particular purpose.

    Like adding coins to a jar you have set aside for one thing.

    Each month they fund the account with part of their paycheck.

    The company will fund the pension plan with regular payments.

  3. 7
    convert debtverbtransitive
    To turn a short-term debt into a long-term loan that pays interest.

    Like turning a big bill you owe now into small payments spread over years.

    To fund the war debt, the government swapped short-term loans for long-term bonds.

    The city plans to fund its short-term debt with long-term, fixed-rate bonds.

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Origin

This word comes from the Latin word "fundus."

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact