Founding Father

Found·ing Father (foundng)

n.

1. A member of the convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

2. founding father A man who founds or establishes something.

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founding father

n

(Historical Terms) (often capitals) a person who founds or establishes an important institution, esp a member of the US Constitutional Convention (1787)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Founding Father - a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 Constitutional Convention - the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 national leader, solon, statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
	2.	founding father - a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country" beginner, founder, father cofounder - one of a group of founders coloniser, colonizer - someone who helps to found a colony foundress - a woman founder conceiver, mastermind, originator - someone who creates new things