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noun [countable] British English pronunciation: find /faɪnd/ 
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singularfind
pluralfinds
  1. something good, interesting, or valuable that you discover by chance

    The statue could be one of the finds of the century.

    a real find:

    Our new nanny is a real find!

    Synonyms or related words for this meaning of Synonyms or related words for this meaning of find: masterpiece, inspiration, miracle, phenomenon, dream... more

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