discovered

Intermediate

/dɪskʌvər/

verb
to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time

discovered in a sentence

  • “I’ve just discovered hang-gliding!”
  • “Who discovered America?”
  • “We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.”
  • “Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.”

What does “discovered” mean?

discovered (verb) means to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time. It is pronounced /dɪskʌvər/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "discovered" mean?
discovered (verb) means: to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
How do you pronounce "discovered"?
"discovered" is pronounced /dɪskʌvər/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "discovered" in a sentence?
Here is "discovered" used in a sentence: I’ve just discovered hang-gliding!

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