: 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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For smaller decor swaps, snag candle holders, storage baskets, and serving trays.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Forkful’s meals are packaged in plastic trays that are sealed with plastic film.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
On a sheet tray with parchment paper, pipe pate choux (using a round plain tip) into eight eclairs.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
So please fasten your seat belts, stow your tray tables, and put your seats in the upright position.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Forkful’s meals are packaged in plastic trays that are sealed with plastic film.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
On a sheet tray with parchment paper, pipe pate choux (using a round plain tip) into eight eclairs.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
So please fasten your seat belts, stow your tray tables, and put your seats in the upright position.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 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 8 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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