: 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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Large windows connect the typesetter’s office to the workshop below, where men are lined up in rows, throwing lead slugs of type into trays.
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Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Set the pot in a tray filled with small pebbles and add water to cover.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Outfit your entry area with a small rug, boot tray, and stylish storage baskets.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Bring recyclables, such as meat trays, plastic water bottles, cereal boxes, and other materials to use and share.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Set the pot in a tray filled with small pebbles and add water to cover.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Outfit your entry area with a small rug, boot tray, and stylish storage baskets.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Bring recyclables, such as meat trays, plastic water bottles, cereal boxes, and other materials to use and share.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tray
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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Medical Definition
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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