Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foundation stone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: foun-da-tion -s-tone
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

noun

The basis of something.

Example Sentences

"He laid the foundation stone on August 1 1847, and then set around 2,000 workmen loose on the undertaking. The station opened exactly one year later on August 1 1848."
"England had been infamously stodgy under Gareth Southgate at Euro 2024, albeit as they reached the final and, if anything, Carsley needed a performance here more than a result. He certainly got that in the first half. A new era has its foundation stone."

Inflected Forms

foundation stones (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cornerstone

Questions

What does foundation stone mean?: A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

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