Meaning & use
trough
A long, narrow, open container that holds water or feed for animals.
See it in a sentence
The farmer filled the trough with fresh water for the horses each morning.
Sales hit a trough in January before rebounding sharply in the spring.
A note on using this word
Beyond its farm sense, 'trough' commonly describes the lowest point of a cycle, wave, or trend, opposite of a 'peak.'
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