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bowl vs trough

trough vs bowl

bowl and trough both are nouns.

bowl is a verb but trough is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bowl Yes No Yes No
trough Yes No No No
As nouns, bowl and trough are synonyms defined as:
  • bowl and trough: a concave shape with an open top
bowl (noun) trough (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids a long narrow shallow receptacle
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments a treasury for government funds
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling a concave shape with an open top
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
the quantity contained in a bowl
a concave shape with an open top
bowl (verb) trough (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
roll (a ball)
Difference between bowl and trough

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