nounπShareA long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals."The farmer filled the trough with water for the thirsty cows. "animalagricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny similarly shaped container."The ice cream truck had a large trough for carrying the cones. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates."There was a small trough that the sump pump emptied into; it was filled with mosquito larvae."utilityarchitectureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough."The troughs were filled with leaves and needed clearing."architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA channel for conveying water or other farm liquids (such as milk) from place to place by gravity; any βUβ or βVβ cross-sectioned irrigation channel."The farmer built a shallow trough to direct the rainwater away from his crops. "agricultureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle."The buoy bobbed between the crests and troughs of the waves moving across the bay."geologyoceangeographynatureweatherphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front."The weather forecast predicted a trough would bring rain to the area tomorrow. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo eat in a vulgar style, as if from a trough."he troughed his way through three meat pies."foodhumanattitudestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
