trough Meaning and Definition

1. n. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

2. n. a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

3. n. a long narrow shallow receptacle

4. n. a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

5. n. a treasury for government funds

6. n. a concave shape with an open top