manger

¹ American  

[meyn-jer] / ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun

1. a box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.

2. Nautical.

   1. a space at the bow of a ship, having a partition for confining water entering at the hawseholes until it can be drained.

   2. a sunken bottom in a chain locker, covered by a grating and used to collect water from the anchor chain.

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Manger ² American  

[meyn-jer] / ˈmeɪn dʒər /

noun

Astronomy.

1. Praesepe.

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manger British  

/ ˈmeɪndʒə /

noun

1. a trough or box in a stable, barn, etc, from which horses or cattle feed

2. nautical a basin-like construction in the bows of a vessel for catching water draining from an anchor rode or coming in through the hawseholes

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manger Idioms  

1. see dog in the manger.

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Etymology

Origin of manger¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French maingeure, derivative of mangier to eat < Latin mandūcāre to chew, eat. See manducate

Origin of Manger²

1545–55; as translation of Latin praesēpe

Example Sentences

Variant was founded in 2009 by the now CIO of asset manger Prevatt Capital, Jonathan Tepper, under a belief that “robust, repeatable tools work better than gurus with crystal balls.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

I found her collection of Nativity scenes, reminding me of our own boys’ playing with the olive-wood manger scene, retelling the Christmas story when they were little.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

"This Christmas, God's Church itself needs to come again to the manger and strip off her finery and kneel in penitence and adoration. And be changed," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Isn’t it about time that the Lakers get rid of Rob Pelinka and bring in the perfect general manger to help rebuild the team: Bob Myers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

Old platter-foot Doxology was daintily nibbling hay from the manger with lips like two flounders.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck