Trough

Pronunciation: /trɔf/

Definitions of trough

noun a low point in a business cycle

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer filled the trough with water for the animals to drink.

A2 The hikers found a small trough filled with fresh water in the forest.

B1 The trough in the garden is used to collect rainwater for watering the plants.

B2 The trough along the side of the road was overflowing with rainwater.

C1 The trough in the stable needed to be cleaned out regularly to keep the animals healthy.

C2 The ancient stone trough was a historical artifact used for collecting water in the village.

Examples of trough in a Sentence

formal The farmer filled the trough with feed for the livestock.

informal Make sure to fill up the trough before the animals get hungry.

slang I found some coins in the trough at the fountain.

figurative She hit a trough in her career but eventually bounced back stronger.

Grammatical Forms of trough

• past tense: troughed
• plural: troughs
• comparative: more trough
• superlative: most trough
• present tense: trough
• future tense: will trough
• perfect tense: have troughed
• continuous tense: is troughing
• singular: trough
• positive degree: trough
• infinitive: to trough
• gerund: troughing
• participle: troughed

Origin and Evolution of trough

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'trough' originated from Old English 'troh' which meant a vessel or container for holding liquids or food.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'trough' expanded to include a long, narrow container used for feeding animals or conveying materials. It is also commonly used to describe a low point or depression in a surface.