: 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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Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
One tray of cooked beans in the walk-in refrigerator was improperly cooling.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
When open, the left-most side features a SIM tray, while the right-most side houses a volume rocker and a power button/fingerprint sensor.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Well there are about 150 dishes on the buffet trays that line the side wall.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
One tray of cooked beans in the walk-in refrigerator was improperly cooling.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
When open, the left-most side features a SIM tray, while the right-most side houses a volume rocker and a power button/fingerprint sensor.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Well there are about 150 dishes on the buffet trays that line the side wall.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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