trough (Meaning)
trough (n)
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
a concave shape with an open top
a treasury for government funds
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
trough (n.)
A long, hollow vessel, generally for holding water or other liquid, especially one formed by excavating a log longitudinally on one side; a long tray; also, a wooden channel for conveying water, as to a mill wheel.
Any channel, receptacle, or depression, of a long and narrow shape; as, trough between two ridges, etc.
The transverse section of a cyclonic area where the barometric pressure, neither rising nor falling, has reached its lowest point.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trough
trough Sentence Examples
- The farmer led the cattle through the trough to quench their thirst.
- The baby chicks happily pecked at the food from a designated trough.
- The metal trough was filled with water for the horses to drink from.
- The construction workers carefully dug a deep trough for drainage.
- The rain created a trough in the field, collecting runoff water.
- The boat passed through a narrow trough in the ocean, creating a wake.
- The river's flow had carved a deep trough through the rock over time.
- The trough in the ceiling allowed electrical wires and pipes to pass through.
- The industrial trough held molten metal for casting processes.
- The barn's trough was lined with rubber to prevent damage from animal hooves.
FAQs About the word trough
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed), a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater,
funnel, conduit,pipe, tube, channel, drain, pipeline, penstock,line, tile
No antonyms found.
The farmer led the cattle through the trough to quench their thirst.
The baby chicks happily pecked at the food from a designated trough.
The metal trough was filled with water for the horses to drink from.
The construction workers carefully dug a deep trough for drainage.
