: an open receptacle with a flat bottom and a low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles
Examples of tray in a Sentence
She carried the tray of food to our table.
a car with several storage trays
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Charli’s things are all over his bedroom, including a vanity, a rack of her black outfits and heels, and several trays of silver jewelry.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The tray is completely open for birds to have plenty of space to land and eat.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Sandplay therapy involves a therapist observing and interpreting how a child plays with a tray of sand, water and figurines within the tray.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
However, the brittle plastic breaks easily and is less durable than other trays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The tray is completely open for birds to have plenty of space to land and eat.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Sandplay therapy involves a therapist observing and interpreting how a child plays with a tray of sand, water and figurines within the tray.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
However, the brittle plastic breaks easily and is less durable than other trays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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tray
noun
: an appliance consisting of a flanged body and a handle for use in holding plastic material against the gums or teeth in making negative impressions for dentures
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