1. a long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from

Examples

• The farmer filled the manger with fresh hay for the horses.
• The cattle gathered around the manger at feeding time.
• She placed oats in the wooden manger in the stable.
• The baby Jesus was laid in a manger according to the Bible story.
• The old barn had several stone mangers built into the walls.
• Clean water should always be available near the manger.