Trough vs. Through

Troughnoun

A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

Troughnoun

Any similarly shaped container.

Troughnoun

A rectangular container used for washing or rinsing clothes.

Troughnoun

A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.

Troughnoun

(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.

Troughnoun

A channel for conveying water or other farm liquids (such as milk) from place to place by gravity; any ‘U’ or ‘V’ cross-sectioned irrigation channel.

Troughnoun

A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.

Troughnoun

(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

Troughverb

To eat in a vulgar style, as if from a trough.

Troughnoun

A long, hollow vessel, generally for holding water or other liquid, especially one formed by excavating a log longitudinally on one side; a long tray; also, a wooden channel for conveying water, as to a mill wheel.

Troughnoun

Any channel, receptacle, or depression, of a long and narrow shape; as, trough between two ridges, etc.

Troughnoun

The transverse section of a cyclonic area where the barometric pressure, neither rising nor falling, has reached its lowest point.

Troughnoun

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

Troughnoun

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

Troughnoun

a concave shape with an open top

Troughnoun

a treasury for government funds

Troughnoun

a long narrow shallow receptacle

Troughnoun

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

Throughpreposition

From one side of an opening to the other.

Throughpreposition

Entering, then later leaving.

Throughpreposition

Surrounded by (while moving).

Throughpreposition

By means of.

Throughpreposition

(North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.

Throughadjective

Passing from one side of something to the other.

Throughadjective

Finished; complete.

Throughadjective

Valueless; without a future.

Throughadjective

No longer interested.

Throughadjective

Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.

Throughadjective

(association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.

Throughadverb

From one side to the other by way of the interior.

Throughadverb

From one end to the other.

Throughadverb

To the end.

Throughadverb

Completely.

Throughadverb

Out into the open.

Throughnoun

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

Throughnoun

(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.

Throughpreposition

From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.

Throughpreposition

Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.

Throughpreposition

By means of; by the agency of.

Throughpreposition

Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.

Throughpreposition

Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.

Throughpreposition

From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.

Throughadverb

From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.

Throughadverb

From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.

Throughadverb

To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.

Throughadjective

Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.

Throughadjective

having finished or arrived at completion;

Throughadjective

of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes;

Throughadverb

from one end or side to the other;

Throughadverb

from beginning to end;

Throughadverb

over the whole distance;

Throughadverb

to completion;

Throughadverb

in diameter;

Throughadverb

throughout the entire extent;