* Noun: Someone who establishes or founds something, like a company, organization, or city.
* Example: "The company's founder was a visionary leader."
* Verb: To sink or collapse, usually referring to a ship or vehicle.
* Example: "The ship foundered in the storm."
* Verb: To become unsuccessful or fail.
* Example: "The business foundered due to lack of funding."
Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you the part of speech of "founder" in that context.