Definitions For Trough

noun

• A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
• A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
• A long narrow shallow receptacle
• A narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
• A treasury for government funds
• A concave shape with an open top
• A long, shallow container from which animals (such as cows, pigs, horses, etc.) eat or drink
• A period in which there is little economic activity and prices are usually low
• A long, low area between waves or hills