manger

¹

[ meyn-jer ]

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.

Manger

²

[ meyn-jer ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. Praesepe.

manger

/ 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

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of manger¹

C14: from Old French maingeure food trough, from mangier to eat, ultimately from Latin mandūcāre to chew

Idioms and Phrases

see dog in the manger .

Example Sentences

Even before that documentary the role had been characterised as an 'impossible' one given the intense scrutiny the manger faces from the press and public.

From BBC

The mine’s manger, Karo Lelai, confirmed that an offer had been made, but didn’t respond to questions from The Associated Press about what equipment had been proposed and what the obstacles were to its deployment.

From Seattle Times

The products are easy to trade, from brokerage accounts with companies like Vanguard or Charles Schwab, and are popular with wealth advisers and other financial mangers.

From New York Times

A former Post Office branch manger has described how she was sent to prison two days after her daughter's 10th birthday.

From BBC

Paying tribute to OSA's legacy, Mr Kholi, a senior account manger with YouTube, said it was a "huge" deal for both parties.

From BBC