fund /ˈfʌnd/noun 4verb 3forms 3 noun4 •a supply of money kept ready to pay for one kind of needthe fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc. •A large supply of something to be drawn upon.He drew on his immense fund of knowledge. •An organization managing such money. •A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.Several major funds were declared insolvent recently. verb3 •To pay or provide money for.He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction. •To place (money) in a fund. •To form a debt into a stock charged with interest. formsfunded · funding · funds