third-person singular verb
One person learns something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
She discovers that the file is missing.
Every week, he discovers something new about the city.
American English
How to pronounce discovers
verbB1Common word
dihsKUHverz
/dɪsˈkʰə.vɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of discover
One person learns something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
One person finds a person, place, or thing that was not known before, often by chance or while looking.
The explorer discovers a hidden cave in the jungle.
She discovers an old map in the attic.
Useful expressions
To learn something through an unpleasant experience.
I discovered the hard way that backups are important.
To find out or understand something through your own experience.
Travel and discover the city for yourself.
Related words & forms
The final e disappears before -ing: discovering.