Word
manger
US/ˈmeɪndʒɝ/
UK/mˈeɪndʒɐ/
Definition
n. a small trough or container where animals like horses or cows are fed. It is usually made of wood and placed on the ground.
n. a trough or container for feeding livestock, typically made of wood and placed on the ground.
Examples
“The farmer filled the manger with fresh hay.”
“After the long journey, the horse was led to the manger to eat and rest.”
“The stable was equipped with several heavy wooden mangers, each designed to hold enough grain to sustain a large draft horse for a week.”
Examples
simple
“The farmer filled the manger with fresh hay.”
contextual
“After the long journey, the horse was led to the manger to eat and rest.”
complex
“The stable was equipped with several heavy wooden mangers, each designed to hold enough grain to sustain a large draft horse for a week.”
Etymology
From Middle English manger, from Old French mangeoire, menjoere, from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger). Cognate with Galician manxadoira, Italian mangiatoia, Occitan manjadoira, French mangeoire.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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