trug

American  

[truhg, troog] / trʌg, trʊg /

noun

British.

1. a shallow basket for carrying flowers, vegetables, etc., made from strips of wood.

2. a shallow wooden milk pan.

3. a wooden tray for holding mortar.

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trug British  

/ trʌɡ /

noun

1. a long shallow basket made of curved strips of wood and used for carrying flowers, fruit, etc

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Etymology

Origin of trug

First recorded in 1570–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Mr Rowe was carrying a Japanese-made trowel in its sheath, a small Japanese gardener's sickle and a peeling knife, along with a trug of vegetables.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

“Even I bought a wheeled trug planter, stationed it on my terrace and am growing leafy greens. I go out and pick fresh salad every night for supper,” he said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2021

Or how about a good garden trug for holding roses or tomatoes she’s cut in the garden.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2021

Nick’s trug is full of small, difficult and poisonous species.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2015

Hurstmonceux clerics—The de Fiennes and the de Monceux—A spacious home—The ghost—The unfortunate Lord Dacre—Horace Walpole at Hurstmonceux—The trug industry.

From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur