nounπShareA long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals."The farmer filled the troughs with fresh water for the horses to drink. "animalagricultureutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny similarly shaped container."The cafeteria has several long, stainless steel troughs filled with ice to keep the salad bar items cold. "utensilitemthingChat 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."architecturebuildingutilityChat 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 used the system of shallow troughs to water his vegetable garden efficiently. "agricultureutensiltechnicalChat 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."geographyweatheroceannaturesciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front."The weather forecast warned of heavy rain and strong winds as a series of troughs moved across the region. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
